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> I always assumed adderall was first because surely it would be easier to synthesize than enantiomerically pure d-amph. I am not a chemist/pharmacist, but I a
by gtop3 4y ago
> I always assumed adderall was first because surely it would be easier to synthesize than enantiomerically pure d-amph.
I am not a chemist/pharmacist, but I am under the impression that amphetamine synthesis is neither complicated nor recent. I am under this impression because a) References to different amphetamines are common place as early as the 40s and b) The United States has a rich criminal history of amateur methamphetamine production.
- loeg 4y agoAmphetamines were extremely common during and after WW2, for example.
- sawjet 4y agoThey were often included in WW2 military rations. The name of the German variant was Pervertin. Based on the side effects encountered when using it.
- pseudalopex 4y agoPervitin was a German methamphetamine brand. Do you have evidence it was named for side effects?