5,6-MDO-DiPT, or 5,6-methylenedioxy-''N'',''N''-diisopropyltryptamine, is a lesser-known
psychedelic drug
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 o ...
. It is the 5,6-
methylenedioxy
Methylenedioxy is the term used in the field of chemistry, particularly in organic chemistry, for a functional group with the structural formula R-O-CH2-O-R' which is connected to the rest of a molecule by two chemical bonds. The methylenedioxy gr ...
analog
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Computing and electronics
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of
DiPT
Diisopropyltryptamine (; also known as ''N,N''-diisopropyltryptamine or DiPT) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the tryptamine family that has a unique effect. While the majority of hallucinogens affect the visual sense, DiPT is primarily ...
. 5,6-MDO-DiPT 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-methylenedioxymethamph ...
. It is mentioned in his book ''
TiHKAL
''TIHKAL: The Continuation'' is a 1997 book written by Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. A sequel to '' PIHKAL: A Chemical Love Story'', ''TIHKAL'' is an acronym that stands for "Tryp ...
'' (''Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved''), but 5,6-MDO-DiPT was never tested to determine what effects it produces, if any. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of 5,6-MDO-DiPT.
See also
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4,5-MDO-DiPT
4,5-MDO-DiPT, or 4,5-methylenedioxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine, is a lesser-known psychedelic drug. It is the 4,5- methylenedioxy analog of DiPT. 4,5-MDO-DiPT was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book ''TiHKAL'' (''Tryptamines I Hav ...
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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 ...
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DiPT
Diisopropyltryptamine (; also known as ''N,N''-diisopropyltryptamine or DiPT) is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug of the tryptamine family that has a unique effect. While the majority of hallucinogens affect the visual sense, DiPT is primarily ...
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Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants
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 ...
External links
5,6-MDO-DiPT Entry in ''TIHKAL''5,6-MDO-DIPT Entry in TiHKAL • info
Psychedelic tryptamines
Diisopropylamino compounds
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