DME (3,4-dimethoxy-beta-hydroxyphenethylamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug. It is the beta-hydroxy derivative of 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine. DME was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book PiHKAL, the minimum dosage is listed as 115 mg, and the duration unknown. DME produces few to no effects.[1] Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of DME.
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Preferred IUPAC name
2-Amino-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-ol | |
Other names
3,4-Dimethoxy-beta-hydroxyphenethylamine
3,4-Dimethoxy-1-ethyl-(beta-hydroxy)amine | |
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C10H15NO3 | |
Molar mass | 197.234 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Legality
editUnited Kingdom
editThis substance is a Class A drug in the Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ DME Entry in PiHKAL
- ^ "UK Misuse of Drugs act 2001 Amendment summary". Isomer Design. Retrieved 12 March 2014.