''N'',''N''-Diallyltryptamine (DALT) is a
tryptamine
Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid, tryptophan. The chemical structure is defined by an indole ─ a fused benzene and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at the second carbon (third aromatic atom, with the f ...
derivative
In mathematics, the derivative of a function of a real variable measures the sensitivity to change of the function value (output value) with respect to a change in its argument (input value). Derivatives are a fundamental tool of calculus. ...
which has been identified as a new psychoactive substance.
It has been used as an intermediate in the preparation of
radiolabeled
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diethyltryptamine
DET, also known under its chemical name ''N'',''N''-diethyltryptamine and as T-9, is a psychedelic drug closely related to DMT and 4-HO-DET. However, despite its structural similarity to DMT, its activity is induced by an oral dose of around 50â ...
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One of the more pronounced effects of this substance is a sharp increase in body temperature, similar to the effects of 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP). Unlike DNP, DALT is suggested to be safer, as it belongs to the tryptamine family. DALT exhibits weak psychoactive properties, particularly among tryptamines.
The metabolic effects of this substance on body temperature, and its non-toxic nature, leads to the viability of this substance being used for emergency situations in cold weather environments, or as a weight loss supplement.
See also
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4-AcO-DALT
4-Acetyloxy-''N,N''-diallyltryptamine (or 4-AcO-DALT) is a tryptamine derivative. It has been sold as a designer drug
A designer drug is a structural or functional analog of a controlled substance that has been designed to mimic the pharmacol ...
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5-MeO-DALT
5-MeO-DALT or ''N,N''- di allyl-5-methoxy tryptamine is a psychedelic tryptamine first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin.
Chemistry
The full name of the chemical is ''N''-allyl-''N''-indol-3-yl)ethyl group">ethyl] propene, prop-2-en-1- amine. It i ...
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