Methyl-MMDA-2

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Methyl-MMDA-2
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Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral, Insufflated, Rectal
ATC code
  • none
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Legal status
Identifiers
  • N-methyl-1-(6-methoxy-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-2-amine
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C12H17NO3
Molar mass 223.272 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(Cc1cc2c(cc1OC)OCO2)NC

N-Methyl-2-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyamphetamine (methyl-MMDA-2; 6-methoxy-MDMA) is a psychedelic drug of the amphetamine class. [1] It is the N-methylated derivative of MMDA-2, and it is also an analog of MDMA and 6-methyl-MDA. [1]

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Methyl-MMDA-2 was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin and was described in his book PiHKAL . He states that it is essentially inactive at a dose of 70 mg, and he did not try any higher; [1] however, Methyl-MMDA-2 is still likely to be active, perhaps in the 125-250 mg range.[ citation needed ] This reduction in hallucinogenic activity relative to MMDA-2 parallels that of MDA and MDMA, indicating that with phenethylamines, N-methylation substantially reduces 5-HT2A receptor affinity. [1] [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Shulgin A, Shulgin A (1991). Pihkal: A Chemical Love Story. Transform Press. ISBN   0-9630096-0-5.
  2. Nichols DE, Oberlender R (1989). "Structure-activity relationships of MDMA-like substances". NIDA Research Monograph. 94: 1–29. PMID   2575223.