BOD (4-methyl-2,5,β-trimethoxyphenethylamine) is a lesser-known
psychedelic drug
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. It is the beta-
methoxy
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On a benzene ring, the Hammett equation classifies a methoxy substituent at the ''para'' position as ...
analog
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of
2C-D
2C-D (2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylphenethylamine or 2C-M) is a psychedelic drug of the 2C family that is sometimes used as an entheogen. It was first synthesized in 1970 by a team from the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences, and its activity w ...
. BOD 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 ...
. In his book ''
PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 15–25 mg, and the duration listed as 8–16 hours. BOD produces strongly distorted open-eye visuals, and some closed-eye visuals. It also has an
entheogen
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ic effect and produces
humor
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. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of BOD.
Legality
United Kingdom
This substance is a Class A drug in the
Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act
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.
See also
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BOB
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BOH
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BOHD
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Phenethylamine
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Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants
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Psychedelic phenethylamines
Phenylethanolamine ethers
Designer drugs