F-22 is a lesser-known
psychedelic drug
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of the
substituted amphetamine
Substituted amphetamines are a class of compounds based upon the amphetamine structure; it includes all derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with s ...
class. F-22 was first synthesized by
Alexander Shulgin
Alexander Theodore "Sasha" Shulgin (June 17, 1925 – June 2, 2014) was an American medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. He is credited with introducing 3,4-methylenedioxymethamp ...
. In his book ''
PiHKAL'', the minimum dosage is listed as 15 mg, and the duration unknown. F-22 produces few to no effects. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of F-22.
Legality
United Kingdom
This substance is a Class A drug in the
Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act.
References
Psychedelic phenethylamines
6-Benzofuranethanamines
Benzofuran ethers at the benzene ring
Hydroquinone ethers
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