4-HO-MBT
Pharmaceutical compound
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4-HO-MBT, also known as 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-butyltryptamine, is a chemical compound of the tryptamine and 4-hydroxytryptamine families related to the psychedelic drug psilocin (4-HO-DMT).[1][2]
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| Other names | 4-OH-MBT; 4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-butyltryptamine |
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| Formula | C15H22N2O |
| Molar mass | 246.354 g·mol−1 |
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Use and effects
4-HO-MBT was briefly described by Alexander Shulgin in his book TiHKAL (Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved), but was not tested by him and its properties and effects are unknown.[1]
Chemistry
Isomers
There are four possible isomers of 4-HO-MBT, with the others including 4-HO-MiBT, 4-HO-MsBT, and 4-HO-MtBT.[1] Of these, only 4-HO-MtBT has been tested as a possible psychedelic drug.[1] According to Alexander Shulgin in his book TiHKAL (Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved), a dose of 15 mg 4-HO-MtBT orally produced virtually no effects.[1] Higher doses were not explored.[1]
Analogues
Analogues of 4-HO-MBT include methylbutyltryptamine (MBT), 4-HO-MET (metocin), 4-HO-MPT (meprocin), psilocin (4-HO-DMT), and 4-HO-DBT, among others.[1]
History
4-HO-MBT was first described in the scientific literature by David Repke and colleagues in 1981.[2] It was further described by Alexander Shulgin in his 1997 book TiHKAL (Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved).[1]