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4C (psychedelics)
4C (4C-''x''), also known as 4-substituted 2,5-dimethoxy-α-ethylphenethylamines, is a general name for the family of psychedelic drug, psychedelic and related phenylisobutylamines (α-ethylphenethylamines) having methoxy, methoxy groups at the 2 and 5 carbon, positions of the phenyl ring, phenyl ring (chemistry), ring and a 4-position chemical substitution, substituent. These chemical compound, compounds are structural analog, analogues of the 2C (psychedelics), 2Cs and DOx drugs, but the α-alkyl group, alkyl side chain, chain has been further lengthed (0 carbons for 2C, 1 carbon for DOx, and 2 carbons for 4C). The most notable and well-known of the 4C drugs is Ariadne (drug), Ariadne (4C-D). This drug produces only threshold psychedelic effects and has been described as non-hallucinogenic or as having "the alert of a psychedelic, with none of the rest of the package". These unique properties have made Ariadne of interest for potential therapeutic applications. In contrast to Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariadne
In Greek mythology, Ariadne (; ; ) was a Cretan princess, the daughter of King Minos of Crete. There are variations of Ariadne's myth, but she is known for helping Theseus escape from the Minotaur and being abandoned by him on the island of Naxos. There, Dionysus saw Ariadne sleeping, fell in love with her, and later married her. Many versions of the myth recount Dionysus throwing Ariadne's jeweled crown into the sky to create a constellation, the Corona Borealis. Ariadne is associated with mazes and labyrinths because of her involvement in the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur. There are also festivals held in Cyprus and Naxos in Ariadne's honor. Etymology Greek lexicographers in the Hellenistic period claimed that ''Ariadne'' is derived from the ancient Cretan dialectical elements ''ari'' (ἀρι-) "most" (which is an intensive prefix) and ''adnós'' (ἀδνός) "holy". Conversely, Stylianos Alexiou has argued that despite the belief being that Ariadne's name is of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
