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2C-G is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C-series. First synthesized by Alexander Shulgin,PiHKAL entry on 2C-G
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. It has structural and pharmacodynamic properties similar to 2C-D and
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. Like many of the phenethylamines in ''
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'', 2C-G and its homologs have only been taken by Shulgin and a small test group, making it difficult to ensure completeness when describing effects.


Chemistry

2C-G is 3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, with the formula .


Dosage and effects

In Shulgin's book ''PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 20 to 35 mg. Effects are similar to the related
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, and are extremely long lasting; the duration is 18–30 hours. Visual effects are muted or absent, and it is described in ''PiHKAL'' as an "insight-enhancer". Unlike other members of the 2C-series, 2C-G is nearly as potent as its
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form.


Homologs

Several homologs of 2C-G were also synthesized by Shulgin. These include 2C-G-3, 2C-G-5, and 2C-G-N. Some, such as 2C-G-1, 2C-G-2, 2C-G-4, and 2C-G-6 are possible to synthesize in principle but impossible or extraordinarily difficult to do so in practice.


Legal status


Canada

As of October 31, 2016; 2C-G is a controlled substance (Schedule III) in Canada.


United Kingdom

2C-G and all other compounds featuring in ''PiHKAL'' are Class A drugs in the
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United States

In the United States 2C-G is considered a Schedule 1 controlled substance as a positional isomer of 2C-E and 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (DOM).


See also

* Phenethylamine *
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References


External links



PiHKAL entries on the homologues
2C-G Entry in PiHKAL • info2C-G-3 Entry in PiHKAL • info2C-G-4 Entry in PiHKAL • info2C-G-5 Entry in PiHKAL • info2C-G-N Entry in PiHKAL • info
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