MDP2P

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Chemical structure of MDP2P

MDP2P is a phenylacetone that has the IUPAC name 3,4-methylenedioxy phenyl-2-propanone. It is most commonly used in the clandestine synthesis of MDMA, more commonly known as "Ecstasy."

MDP2P is most commonly synthesized by oxidizing the plant oil safrole or its isomer isosafrole using the Wacker oxidation or peroxyacid oxidation.

See also

• Phenylacetones
• MDMA
• MDEA

External links

• For a full list of external links to MSDSs, spectroscopic data, commercial chemicals suppliers etc. for this compound, see [Chemical sources].

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