Propylisopropyltryptamine (PiPT) is a chemical in the

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 ...

family, which reportedly produces

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and

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effects that resemble those of other related dialkyl tryptamine derivatives, although PiPT is reportedly relatively weak and short lasting. It has been sold as a

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, first being identified in 2021 in

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Chemistry

PiPT is short for ''N''-

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-''N''- isopropyl-

. PiPT is a tryptamine, which all belong to a larger family of compounds known as

indol Indole is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound with the formula C8 H7 N. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered pyrrole ring. Indole is widely distributed in the natural environment ...

ethyl

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s. PiPT is closely related to the compounds

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and

DiPT Diisopropyltryptamine (; also known as ''N,N''-diisopropyltryptamine or DiPT) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the tryptamine family that has a unique effect. While the majority of hallucinogens affect the visual sense, DiPT is primarily ...

Dosage

PiPT is reported as being active at doses of 50-100mg orally, or 25mg smoked.

Effects

Very little is known about the

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properties of PiPT, but reports suggest it produces psychedelic effects similar to those of other hallucinogenic tryptamine derivatives, that can last around 2-4 hours.

Dangers

There have been no reported deaths or hospitalizations from PiPT, but its safety profile is unknown.

Legality

PiPT is unscheduled and uncontrolled in the United States, but possession and sales of PiPT could be prosecuted under the

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because of its structural similarities to other hallucinogenic tryptamine derivatives.

References

External links

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