α,''N'',''N''-Trimethyltryptamine (α,''N'',''N''-TMT, α-TMT, ATMT) is a
psychoactive drug
A psychoactive drug, psychopharmaceutical, psychoactive agent or psychotropic drug is a chemical substance, that changes functions of the nervous system, and results in alterations in perception, mood, consciousness, cognition or behavior. ...
of the
tryptamine
Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid, tryptophan. The chemical structure is defined by an indole ─ a fused benzene and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at the second carbon (third aromatic atom, with the f ...
chemical class Chemical classification systems attempt to classify elements or compounds according to certain chemical functional or structural properties. Whereas the structural properties are largely intrinsic, functional properties and the derived classificat ...
which acts as a
psychedelic
Psychedelics are a subclass of hallucinogenic drugs whose primary effect is to trigger non-ordinary states of consciousness (known as psychedelic experiences or "trips").Pollan, Michael (2018). ''How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of ...
hallucinogen
Hallucinogens are a large, diverse class of psychoactive drugs that can produce altered states of consciousness characterized by major alterations in thought, mood, and perception as well as other changes. Most hallucinogens can be categorized ...
. It is similar in
structure
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to the other psychedelics of the tryptamine class such as
dimethyltryptamine
''N'',''N''-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT or ''N'',''N''-DMT, SPL026) is a substituted tryptamine that occurs in many plants and animals, including human beings, and which is both a derivative and a structural analog of tryptamine. It is used as a ...
(DMT) and
α-methyltryptamine (α-MT).
α-TMT has been tested in animals in comparison with α-MT and was found to produce similar effects, but with only around half the potency.
See also
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AAZ-A-154
AAZ-A-154 is a novel isotryptamine derivative which acts as a 5-HT2A receptor, 5-HT2A receptor agonist discovered and synthesized by the lab of Professor David E. Olson at University of California, Davis, UCDavis. Animal studies suggest that it ...
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Ciclindole
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MPMI
References
Psychedelic tryptamines
Dimethylamino compounds
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