2,α-Dimethyltryptamine
Chemical compound
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2,α-Dimethyltryptamine (2,α-DMT), also known as 2-methyl-α-methyltryptamine (2-Me-αMT or 2-Me-AMT), is a tryptamine and a lesser-known psychedelic drug.[1] It is the 2,α-dimethyl analogue of DMT and the 2-methyl derivative of α-methyltryptamine (αMT or AMT).[1]
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| Other names | 2,α-DMT; 2-Methyl-α-methyltryptamine; 2-Methyl-AMT; 2-Methyl-αMT; 2-Me-AMT; 2-Me-αMT |
| Routes of administration | Oral |
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| Formula | C12H16N2 |
| Molar mass | 188.274 g·mol−1 |
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Use and effects
In his book TiHKAL (Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved), Alexander Shulgin lists 2,α-DMT's dose as 300 to 500 mg orally and its duration as 7 to 10 hours.[1] The effects of 2,α-DMT have been reported to include feeling intoxicated or drunk-like, feeling good and peaceful, things feeling softer and richer, brighter lights, flashes on edge of visual field, daydreaming with music, completely clear thinking, eating food being an adventure, facial tingling, impaired motor coordination, easy sleep, and next-day dehydration.[1]
Chemistry
Synthesis
The chemical synthesis of 2,α-DMT has been described.[1]
Analogues
Analogues of 2,α-DMT (2-methyl-AMT) include 2-methyltryptamine (2-MT or 2-Me-T), 2,N,N-TMT (2-methyl-DMT), 2-methyl-DET, and 5-MeO-2-TMT (2-methyl-5-MeO-DMT), among others.[1]
History
The chemical synthesis of 2,α-DMT was first reported in 1965.[2]