2C-N, also known as 2,5-dimethoxy-4-nitrophenethylamine, is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin.2C-N Entry in ''PiHKAL''
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Shulgin, in his book ''

PiHKAL ''PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story'' is a book by Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin published in 1991. The subject of the work is Psychoactive drug, psychoactive phenethylamine Derivative (chemistry), chemical derivatives, notably those that act ...

'', as well as other sources, list the dosage range as 100 to 150mg or more, with a typical dose estimate of about 120mg. 2C-N is generally taken orally, and effects typically last 4 to 6hours.

Effects

Shulgin accounts his experiences after ingesting 2C-N:

(with 120 mg) This came on very fast--I was aware of it within a half hour, and it got as far as it would go by an hour. There are similarities to MDMA, but missing is the benign anti-stress component. I am light-headed, and there just might be a little eye wiggling. And then it dropped right off to nothing within a couple of hours. (with 150 mg) There may have been some visual changes, I'm not sure. But the talking was extremely easy. If there were no other things to use, this would be excellent, but there are other compounds available. This doesn't have too high a priority. (with 150 mg) Am I enjoying it? Not exactly, but I am in a good mood. There is not the light-filled energy that some other materials can provide. By six hours, pretty much baseline. Strange material, but okay. Final score: body +3, mind +2, barely.

Pharmacology

2C-N is a low- potency

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of the

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5-HT_2A, 5-HT_2B, and 5-HT_2C receptors.

Chemistry

The full name of the chemical is 2-(2,5-di

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phenyl)ethanamine. Salts of 2C-N have a bright yellow to orange color due to the presence of the

group, unlike all other members of the 2C family in which the salts are white.

Synthesis

2C-N is synthesized by the mixed acid nitration of 2C-H using

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and

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Society and culture

Legal status

Canada

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

United Kingdom

2C-N and most (possibly all) other compounds featured in PiHKAL are illegal drugs in the United Kingdom.

United States

In the United States, 2C-N is a Schedule 1 controlled substance.

References

{{Phenethylamines 2C (psychedelics) 5-HT2A agonists 5-HT2B agonists 5-HT2C agonists Nitrobenzene derivatives Psychedelic phenethylamines TAAR1 agonists

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