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Aleph (psychedelic)
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Aleph, or 2,5-dimethoxy
-4-methylthio
amphetamine
, is a psychedelic
hallucinogenic drug
and a substituted amphetamine
of the phenethylamine
class of compounds, which can be used as an entheogen
. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin
. In his book PiHKAL (Phenethylamines i Have Known And Loved)
, Shulgin lists the dosage range as 5–10 mg. According to Shulgin, the effects of aleph typically last for 6 to 8 hours.
Dosage: 4-8 mgs
Duration: 8–16 hours
Effects: Strong visuals
2C
analog: 2C-T-2
CAS number: 185562-00-9
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SCC)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Dosage: 7-12 mgs
Duration: 12–20 hours
Effects: "profound and deep learning experiences" - Alexander Shulgin
2C
analog: 2C-T-4
CAS number: 123643-26-5
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SC(C)C)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Dosage: 40 mgs or more
Duration: very long, unspecified
Effects: enhances other psychoactive drugs, similar to 2C-D
2C
analog: 2C-T-6 (has never been synthesized)
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SC2=CC=CC=C2)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Dosage: 4-7 mgs
Duration: 15–30 hours
2C
analog: 2C-T-7
CAS number: 207740-16-7
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SCCC)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Methoxy
In chemistry , methoxy refers to the functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen. This alkoxy group has the formula O–CH3.The word is used in organic nomenclature usually to describe an ether...
-4-methylthio
Thio
The prefix thio-, when applied to a chemical, such as an ion, means that an oxygen atom in the compound has been replaced by a sulfur atom. This meaning is especially valid in organic chemistry. For example, the word ether refers to an oxygen-containing compound having the general chemical...
amphetamine
Amphetamine
Amphetamine or amfetamine is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class which produces increased wakefulness and focus in association with decreased fatigue and appetite.Brand names of medications that contain, or metabolize into, amphetamine include Adderall, Dexedrine, Dextrostat,...
, is a psychedelic
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
hallucinogenic drug
Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants
This general group of pharmacological agents can be divided into three broad categories: psychedelics, dissociatives, and deliriants. These classes of psychoactive drugs have in common that they can cause subjective changes in perception, thought, emotion and consciousness...
and a substituted amphetamine
Substituted amphetamine
Substituted amphetamines are a chemical class of stimulants, entactogens, hallucinogens, and other drugs. They feature a phenethylamine core with a methyl group attached to the alpha carbon resulting in amphetamine, along with additional substitutions...
of the phenethylamine
Phenethylamine
Phenylethylamine or phenethylamine is a natural monoamine alkaloid, trace amine, and also the name of a class of chemicals with many members well known for psychoactive drug and stimulant effects. Studies suggest that phenylethylamine functions as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter in the...
class of compounds, which can be used as an entheogen
Entheogen
An entheogen , in the strict sense, is a psychoactive substance used in a religious, shamanic, or spiritual context. Historically, entheogens were mostly derived from plant sources and have been used in a variety of traditional religious contexts...
. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin
Alexander Shulgin
Alexander "Sasha" Theodore Shulgin is an American pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer.Shulgin is credited with the popularization of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and...
. In his book PiHKAL (Phenethylamines i Have Known And Loved)
PiHKAL
PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story is a book by Dr. Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin which was published in 1991. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics and/or empathogen-entactogens...
, Shulgin lists the dosage range as 5–10 mg. According to Shulgin, the effects of aleph typically last for 6 to 8 hours.
Aleph-2
Dosage: 4-8 mgs
Duration: 8–16 hours
Effects: Strong visuals
2C
2C (psychedelics)
2C is a general name for the family of psychedelic phenethylamines containing methoxy groups on the 2 and 5 positions of the benzene ring. Most of these compounds also carry lipophilic substituents at the 4 position, usually resulting in more potent and more metabolically stable and longer acting...
analog: 2C-T-2
2C-T-2
2C-T-2, or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylthiophenethylamine is a psychedelic and entactogenic phenethylamine of the 2C family. It was first synthesized in 1981 by Alexander Shulgin. The drug has structural and pharmacodynamic properties similar to the drug 2C-T-7 .-Dosage:In Alexander Shulgin's book...
CAS number: 185562-00-9
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SCC)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Aleph-4
Dosage: 7-12 mgs
Duration: 12–20 hours
Effects: "profound and deep learning experiences" - Alexander Shulgin
Alexander Shulgin
Alexander "Sasha" Theodore Shulgin is an American pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer.Shulgin is credited with the popularization of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and...
2C
2C (psychedelics)
2C is a general name for the family of psychedelic phenethylamines containing methoxy groups on the 2 and 5 positions of the benzene ring. Most of these compounds also carry lipophilic substituents at the 4 position, usually resulting in more potent and more metabolically stable and longer acting...
analog: 2C-T-4
2C-T-4
2C-T-4 or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-isopropylthiophenethylamine is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, sometimes used as an entheogen.-Chemistry:...
CAS number: 123643-26-5
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SC(C)C)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Aleph-6
Dosage: 40 mgs or more
Duration: very long, unspecified
Effects: enhances other psychoactive drugs, similar to 2C-D
2C-D
2C-D is a psychedelic drug of the 2C family that is sometimes used as an entheogen. It was first synthesized in 1970 by a team from the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, and its activity was subsequently investigated in humans by Alexander Shulgin. The full name of the chemical is...
2C
2C (psychedelics)
2C is a general name for the family of psychedelic phenethylamines containing methoxy groups on the 2 and 5 positions of the benzene ring. Most of these compounds also carry lipophilic substituents at the 4 position, usually resulting in more potent and more metabolically stable and longer acting...
analog: 2C-T-6 (has never been synthesized)
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SC2=CC=CC=C2)OC)CC(C)N)OC
Aleph-7
Dosage: 4-7 mgs
Duration: 15–30 hours
2C
2C (psychedelics)
2C is a general name for the family of psychedelic phenethylamines containing methoxy groups on the 2 and 5 positions of the benzene ring. Most of these compounds also carry lipophilic substituents at the 4 position, usually resulting in more potent and more metabolically stable and longer acting...
analog: 2C-T-7
2C-T-7
2C-T-7 is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. In his book PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story, Alexander Shulgin lists the dosage range as 10 to 30 mg. 2C-T-7 is generally taken orally, and produces psychedelic and entactogenic effects that last 8 to 15 hours...
CAS number: 207740-16-7
SMILES: C1(=C(C=C(C(=C1)SCCC)OC)CC(C)N)OC