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Biscaline
Biscaline, also known as 3,5-dimethoxy-4-phenylphenethylamine, is a monoamine receptor modulator of the phenethylamine family. It is the analogue of mescaline (3,4,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) in which the methoxy group at the 4 position has been replaced with a phenyl ring. The drug shows affinity for the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor (Ki = 4,021nM). Conversely, it did not bind to the serotonin 5-HT2A, 5-HT2B, or 5-HT2C receptors at the assessed concentrations (Ki = >13,400nM, >10,000nM, and >14,590nM, respectively). It is said to have lacked activational effects on the serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors at the assessed concentrations. Biscaline also bound to the α2A-adrenergic receptor (Ki = 797nM), but not to the α1A-adrenergic receptor, the dopamine D2 receptor, or the monoamine transporters (, , or ) at the assessed concentrations (Ki = >7,510–10,550nM). It was a very weak monoamine reuptake inhibitor, with values of 457,000nM for serotonin, 160,000nM for norepine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2C-Ph
2C-Ph, also known as 2C-BI-1 or as 2,5-dimethoxy-4-phenylphenethylamine, is a serotonin receptor modulator of the substituted phenethylamine, phenethylamine and 2C drugs, 2C families that was developed by Daniel Trachsel and David E. Nichols and colleagues. The drug's affinity (pharmacology), affinity (Ki) for the rat serotonin 5-HT2A receptor, 5-HT2A receptor was 778nM. It was said to be an receptor antagonist, antagonist of this receptor. In a subsequent study, 2C-Ph was a weak partial agonist of the human serotonin 5-HT2A receptor (Ki = 630nM, = 1,596nM, = 23%). The drug also shows affinity for the serotonin 5-HT1A receptor, 5-HT1A, 5-HT2B receptor, 5-HT2B, and 5-HT2C receptor, 5-HT2C receptors, but did not activate the serotonin 5-HT2B receptor. In addition, it interacted with other monoamine receptors, with the monoamine transporters, and was a potency (pharmacology), potent and high-efficacy partial agonist of the human trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) ( = 580nM, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Substituted Mescaline Analogue
A substituted mescaline analogue, also known as a scaline and typically but not always a 4-substituted 3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, is an structural analog, analogue of the substituted phenethylamine, phenethylamine serotonergic psychedelic mescaline (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine). Other related compounds include the 2C (psychedelics), 2C (4-substituted 2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) and DOx (4-substituted 2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine) chemical compound, compounds as well as 3,4,5-trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA) and other 4-substituted 3,5-dimethoxyamphetamines (3C drugs). They are also mescaline analogues, but the 2C and DOx drugs have a third methoxy group in the 2 position instead of the 3 position while TMA is an substituted amphetamine, amphetamine rather than a phenethylamine. The pharmacology of mescaline analogues has been studied. Mescaline analogues, or 4-substituted 3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamines specifically, tend to be much less potency (pharmacology), potent than the 2C and DO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monoamine Receptor Modulator
Monoaminergic means "working on monoamine neurotransmitters", which include serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and histamine. A monoaminergic, or monoaminergic drug, is a chemical, which functions to directly modulate the serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and/or histamine neurotransmitter systems in the brain. Monoaminergics include catecholaminergics (which can be further divided into adrenergics and dopaminergics), serotonergics, and histaminergics. Examples of monoaminergic drugs include monoamine precursors, monoamine receptor modulators, monoamine reuptake inhibitors, monoamine releasing agents, and monoamine metabolism modulators such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors. See also * Adenosinergic * Adrenergic * Cannabinoidergic * Cholinergic * Dopaminergic * GABAergic * Glycinergic * Histaminergic * Melatonergic * Opioidergic * Serotonergic Serotonergic () or serotoninergic () means "pertaining to or affecting serotonin". Serotonin is a ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dopamine
Dopamine (DA, a contraction of 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells. It is an organic chemical of the catecholamine and phenethylamine families. Dopamine constitutes about 80% of the catecholamine content in the brain. It is an amine synthesized by removing a carboxyl group from a molecule of its precursor chemical, L-DOPA, which is synthesized in the brain and kidneys. Dopamine is also synthesized in plants and most animals. In the brain, dopamine functions as a neurotransmitter—a chemical released by neurons (nerve cells) to send signals to other nerve cells. Neurotransmitters are synthesized in specific regions of the brain, but affect many regions systemically. The brain includes several distinct dopamine pathways, one of which plays a major role in the motivational component of reward-motivated behavior. The anticipation of most types of rewards increases the level of dopamine in the brain, and ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4-Desoxymescaline
4-Desoxymescaline, or 4-methyl-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, is a mescaline analogue related to other psychedelic phenethylamines. It is commonly referred to as DESOXY. DESOXY was discovered by Alexander Shulgin and published in his book '' PiHKAL''. Effects The effects of DESOXY vary significantly from mescaline, despite their chemical similarity. Dosage A typical dosage is within the range of 40–120 mg and lasts 6–8 hours. Legality In 1970 the Controlled Substances Act placed mescaline into Schedule I in the United States. It is similarly controlled in other nations. Depending on whether or not it is intended for human consumption, 4-desoxymescaline could be considered an analogue of mescaline, under the Federal Analogue Act and similar bills in other countries, making it illegal to manufacture, buy, possess, or distribute without a DEA or related license. DESOXY is also an isomer of 2C-D which makes it a schedule 1 drug in the United States. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3C-BZ
3C-BZ (4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyamphetamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug and a substituted amphetamine. 3C-BZ was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book '' PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 25–200 mg and the duration as 18–24 hours. According to anecdotal reports from the substance's entry in PiHKAL, 3C-BZ's effects can vary significantly, ranging from intensified emotions and strange dreams, to effects similar to those of LSD or TMA. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of 3C-BZ. Synthesis 3C-BZ was originally synthesized by Alexander Shulgin starting from 5-methoxyeugenol (4-allyl-2,6-dimethoxyphenol) through a reaction with benzyl chloride to form the benzyloxy derivative of 5-methoxyeugenol. The obtained benzyl derivative was reacted with tetranitromethane to form 1- -(Benzyloxy)-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl2-nitro-1-propene, from which 3C-BZ is obtained by reduction of the nitropropene with lithi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4-PhPr-3,5-DMA
4-PhPr-3,5-DMA, also known as 4-(3-phenylpropyl)-3,5-dimethoxyamphetamine, is a serotonin receptor modulator of the phenethylamine and amphetamine families. It is structurally related to the DOx drugs but has one of its methoxy groups in the 3 position instead of 2 position on the phenyl ring and has a bulky substitution at the 4 position of the phenyl ring. The affinities (Ki) of 4-PhPr-3,5-DMA for the serotonin 5-HT2 receptors have been reported to be 4nM for the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor and 40nM for the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor, with approximately 10-fold selectivity for the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor over the serotonin 5-HT2C receptor. Its affinities for the serotonin 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors in the study were approximately 8-fold and 1.6-fold higher than those of DOB, respectively. The drug was a full agonist of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor in terms of phosphatidylinositol (PI) hydrolysis ( = 109% relative to serotonin). However, in the presence of the serotonin 5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemical Synthesis
As a topic of chemistry, chemical synthesis (or combination) is the artificial execution of chemical reactions to obtain one or several products. This occurs by physical and chemical manipulations usually involving one or more reactions. In modern laboratory uses, the process is reproducible and reliable. A chemical synthesis involves one or more compounds (known as ''reagents'' or ''reactants'') that will experience a transformation when subjected to certain conditions. Various reaction types can be applied to formulate a desired product. This requires mixing the compounds in a reaction vessel, such as a chemical reactor or a simple round-bottom flask. Many reactions require some form of processing ("work-up") or purification procedure to isolate the final product. The amount produced by chemical synthesis is known as the ''reaction yield''. Typically, yields are expressed as a mass in grams (in a laboratory setting) or as a percentage of the total theoretical quanti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2C Drugs
2C (2C-''x'') is a general name for the family of psychedelic phenethylamines containing methoxy groups on the 2 and 5 positions of a 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 compounds. Most of the currently known 2C compounds were first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin in the 1970s and 1980s and published in his book '' PiHKAL'' (''Phenethylamines i Have Known And Loved''). Shulgin also coined the term 2C, being an acronym for the 2 carbon atoms between the benzene ring and the amino group. Legality Canada As of October 12, 2016, the 2C-''x'' family of substituted phenethylamines is a controlled substance (Schedule III) in Canada. See also * Substituted phenethylamines * Substituted amphetamines * Substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamines * DOx, 25-NB * Substituted tryptamine Substituted tryptamines, or serotonin analogues, are organic compoun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychedelic Drug
Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips").Pollan, Michael (2018). ''How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence'' Sometimes, they are called classic hallucinogens, serotonergic hallucinogens, or serotonergic psychedelics, and the term ''psychedelics'' is used more broadly to include all hallucinogens; this article uses the narrower definition of ''psychedelics''. Psychedelics cause specific psychological, visual, and auditory changes, and often a substantially altered state of consciousness.Leary, Timothy; Metzner, Ralph (1964). ''The Psychedelic Experience: A Manual Based on The Tibetan Book of the Dead'' Psychedelic states are often compared to meditative, psychodynamic or transcendental types of alterations of mind. The "classical" psychedelics, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trace Amine-associated Receptor 1
Trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) is a trace amine-associated receptor (TAAR) protein that in humans is encoded by the ''TAAR1'' gene. TAAR1 is an intracellular amine-activated and G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that is primarily expressed in several peripheral organs and cells (e.g., the stomach, small intestine, duodenum, and white blood cells), astrocytes, and in the intracellular milieu within the presynaptic plasma membrane (i.e., axon terminal) of monoamine neurons in the central nervous system (CNS). TAAR1 was discovered in 2001 by two independent groups of investigators, Borowski ''et al.'' and Bunzow ''et al.'' TAAR1 is one of six functional human trace amine-associated receptors, which are so named for their ability to bind endogenous amines that occur in tissues at trace concentrations. TAAR1 plays a significant role in regulating neurotransmission in dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin neurons in the CNS; it also affects immune system and neuroimmun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norepinephrine
Norepinephrine (NE), also called noradrenaline (NA) or noradrenalin, is an organic chemical in the catecholamine family that functions in the brain and body as both a hormone and neurotransmitter. The name "noradrenaline" (from Latin '' ad'', "near", and ''ren'', "kidney") is more commonly used in the United Kingdom, whereas "norepinephrine" (from Ancient Greek ἐπῐ́ (''epí''), "upon", and νεφρός (''nephrós''), "kidney") is usually preferred in the United States. "Norepinephrine" is also the international nonproprietary name given to the drug. Regardless of which name is used for the substance itself, parts of the body that produce or are affected by it are referred to as noradrenergic. The general function of norepinephrine is to mobilize the brain and body for action. Norepinephrine release is lowest during sleep, rises during wakefulness, and reaches much higher levels during situations of stress or danger, in the so-called fight-or-flight response. In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
