Safrole, which is isolated from sassafras (Problem 21.33), can be converted to the illegal stimulant MDMA(3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, "Ecstasy") by a variety of methods. (a) Devise a synthesis that begins with safroleand uses a nucleophilic substitution reaction to introduce the amine. (b) Devise a synthesis that begins with safrole and usesreductive amination to introduce the amine.NHCH9MDMAsafrole

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