ALPHA (psychedelic)

ALPHA (psychedelic)

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Clinical data
Routes of administration	Oral
Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolism	Hepatic
Excretion	Renal
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-(benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl)propan-1-amine
CAS Number	127292-42-6
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C10H13NO2
Molar mass	179.22 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES CCC(N)C1=CC(OCO2)=C2C=C1

ALPHA or alpha-ethyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzylamine, is a lesser-known psychedelic drug and a substituted benzylamine. It is also the benzylamine analogue of MDA. ALPHA was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book PIHKAL (Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved) in the MDA page, the threshold dosage is listed as 10 mg. At mild threshold dosages (around 10 mg) there are eyes-closed "dreams" with some body tingling, at higher doses (up to 140 mg) was reported to produce a pleasant, positive feeling. This compound is not anoretic at any dose. It lasts about 3 hours. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of ALPHA.

See also

• Benzylamine
• MDA
• Phenethylamine
• Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants

External links

• MDA Entry in PIHKAL