Cactus Alkaloids. II. Condensation of Mescaline with Formaldehyde by the Eschweiler—Clarke Reaction
Journal of the American Chemical Society – January 01, 1952
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Mescaline, a prominent alkaloid derived from cacti, can be effectively synthesized through a chemical reaction involving formaldehyde. In a study with 100% yield utilizing the Eschweiler-Clarke method, mescaline was condensed with formaldehyde, showcasing an innovative approach in organic chemistry. This synthesis opens avenues for botanical research and applications, facilitating deeper exploration into the properties and potential uses of cactus-derived compounds. Such advancements contribute significantly to the understanding of alkaloids and their implications in various fields.
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ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTCactus Alkaloids. II. Condensation of Mescaline with Formaldehyde by the Eschweiler—Clarke ReactionJosé A. CastrillónCite this: J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1952, 74, 2, 558–559Publication Date (Print):January 1, 1952Publication History Published online1 May 2002Published inissue 1 January 1952https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ja01122a507https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01122a507research-articleACS PublicationsRequest reuse permissionsArticle Views398Altmetric-Citations8LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InRedditEmail Other access optionsGet e-Alertsclose Get e-Alerts