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2C-T-9
Introduction
| 2C-T-9 | |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | 2-[4-(butylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine |
| Chemical formula | C14H23NO2S |
| CAS number | 207740-28-1 |
| Molecular mass | 269.403 g/mol |
| Melting point | ? |
| Chemical structure of 2C-T-13 File:2C-T-9-3d-sticks.png | |
2C-T-9 is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, sometimes used as an entheogen.
Chemistry
Chemistry
2C-T-9 is 2,5-dimethoxy-4-(n)-butylthiophenethylamine.
The IUPAC name of 2C-T-9 is 1-(4-(n-butylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-aminoethane.
Dosage
Dosage
In his book PIHKAL (Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved), Shulgin lists the dosage range as 60 – 100 mg.
Subjective Qualities
Subjective Qualities
It is generally taken orally, and effects typically last 12 to 18 hours.[1] There have been no reported deaths from 2C-T-9. The drug is said to taste like motor oil, and experiences have focused primarily on energy as opposed to creativity or insight.
Pharmacology
Pharmacology
The mechanism that produces 2C-T-9’s hallucinogenic and entheogenic effects has not been specifically established, however it is most likely to result from action as a 5-HT2A serotonin receptor agonist in the brain, a mechanism of action shared by all of the hallucinogenic tryptamines and phenethylamines for which the mechanism of action is known.
Dangers
Dangers
The toxicity of 2C-T-9 is not well documented. 2C-T-9 is considerably less potent than 2C-T-7, but it may be expected that at higher doses it would display similar toxicity to that of other phenethylamines of the 2C-T family. Other phenethylamine derivatives substituted with an alkylthio group at the 4 position such as 2C-T-7 and 4-MTA are known to act as selective monoamine oxidase A inhibitors, a side effect which can lead to lethal serotonin syndrome when they are combined with stimulant drugs. Most confirmed fatalities involving 2C-T drugs involve their combination with other hard drugs such as alcohol, ecstasy or cocaine.
Legality
Legality
2C-T-9 is not illegal, but possession and sales of 2C-T-9 could be prosecuted under the Federal Analog Act because of its structural similarities to 2C-T-7.