2C-O

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2C-O
IUPAC name 2-(2,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine
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CAS number
SMILES COc1cc(OC)c(cc1OC)CCN
Properties
Molecular formula C11H17NO3
Molar mass 211.26 g/mol
Melting point

187-188 °C

Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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2C-O (or 2,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine) is a phenethylamine of the 2C family. It is also a positional isomer of mescaline and was first synthesized by Jansen in 1931. This chemical is also called 2,4,5-TMPEA. It has structurally similar to the drugs mescaline and 2C-D.

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[edit] Chemistry

2C-O is in a class of compounds commonly known as phenethylamines, and the full chemical name is 2-(2,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)ethanamine.

[edit] Effects

Although not centrally active itself, 2,4,5-TMPEA appeared to potentiate the action of mescaline when employed as pretreatment 45 minutes prior to the administration of mescaline.[1]

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The toxicity of 2C-O is not known.

[edit] Law

2C-O is unscheduled and unregulated in the United States, however its close similarity in structure to mescaline and 2C-B could potentially subject possession and sale of 2C-O to prosecution under the Federal Analog Act.

2C-O and all other compounds featuring in PiHKAL are Class A drugs in the United Kingdom.

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