Chemistry:2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine

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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine
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Preferred IUPAC name
1-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-amine
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Properties
C11H16N2O4
Molar mass 240.259 g·mol−1
Melting point 206 to 207 °C (403 to 405 °F; 479 to 480 K) (hydrochloride)
231-232 °C ((R)-isomer)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine (DON) is a psychedelic drug and amphetamine. It is an analog of DOM and DOB. It is also closely related to 2C-N.

Chemistry

DON is in a class of compounds commonly known as alpha-methyl phenethylamines, or amphetamines and the full chemical name is 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-nitrophenyl)propan-2-amine. It has a stereocenter.

Effects

In his book PiHKAL, Alexander Shulgin lists a dosage of DON as being 3-4.5 mg orally with amphetamine-like stimulation lasting 8–15 hours.[1]

Dangers

The toxicity of DON is not known.

Legality

DON is unscheduled in the United States , but because of its close similarity in structure and effects to DOM and DOB, possession and sale of DON may be subject to prosecution under the Federal Analog Act.[citation needed] DON is listed as a Class A drug in the Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act after the table of contents of PiHKAL and TiHKAL were added to the schedules.

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