From: [d--e] at [unislc.slc.unisys.com] (Dale Clark)
Subject: MDA
Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1993 15:01:03 -0600 (MDT)


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                                    M.D.A. 
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GENERAL INFO
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MDA and MDMA:  3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and 3,4-methyl-
enedioxymethamphetamine.  Somewhat similar to DOM and DOB -
all the ring substituents are knocked off and replaced with 
the 3,4-methylenedioxy ring.  For MDMA,  the addition of a 
methyl group to the nitrogen amine.


STRUCTURE
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MDA:

                    --O--   -----   -----  NH2
                   /     \ /    \\ /     \/
                 H2C      ||      |       |
                   \     / \    //        |
                    --O--   -----        CH2
         

MDMA:

                    --O--   -----   -----  NHCH3
                   /     \ /    \\ /     \/
                 H2C      ||      |       |
                   \     / \    //        |
                    --O--   -----        CH2

LD-50
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No citations are available regarding the LD-50 of MDA or MDMA.
       

ACTIONS
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CREATION PROCESS
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MDA is prepared by the reaction of the piperonal with nitroethane
and reduced to form the free base.  Total time for completion is
8 to 12 hours.


CHEMICAL			COMMERCIAL USE / HAZARDS
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nitroethane			Propellant, solvent, vinyls, resins,
				waxes, dyes, chemical synthesis
				EXPLOSIVE / IRRITANT

piperonal			Medicine, perfume, suntan products,
				flavorings, reagent.