5-MeO-DALT
Encyclopedia
5-MeO-DALT or N,N-diallyl-5-methoxytryptamine is a psychedelic
tryptamine
first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin
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-N-[2-(5-methoxy
-1H-indol
-3-yl)ethyl
]prop-2-en-1-amine
. It is chemically related to the compounds 5-MeO-DPT
and DALT
.
to a researcher named Murple
in May 2004, after which it was circulated online. In June 2004 5-MeO-DALT became available from internet research chemical vendors. In August 2004 the synthesis and effects of 5-MeO-DALT were published by Erowid
.
Psychedelic
The term psychedelic is derived from the Greek words ψυχή and δηλοῦν , translating to "soul-manifesting". A psychedelic experience is characterized by the striking perception of aspects of one's mind previously unknown, or by the creative exuberance of the mind liberated from its ostensibly...
tryptamine
Tryptamine
Tryptamine is a monoamine alkaloid found in plants, fungi, and animals. It is based around the indole ring structure, and is chemically related to the amino acid tryptophan, from which its name is derived...
first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin
Alexander Shulgin
Alexander "Sasha" Theodore Shulgin is an American pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer.Shulgin is credited with the popularization of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and...
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Chemistry
The full name of the chemical is N-allylAllyl
An allyl group is a substituent with the structural formula H2C=CH-CH2R, where R is the connection to the rest of the molecule. It is made up of a methylene , attached to a vinyl group . The name is derived from the Latin word for garlic, Allium sativum. Theodor Wertheim isolated an allyl...
-N-[2-(5-methoxy
Methoxy
In chemistry , methoxy refers to the functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen. This alkoxy group has the formula O–CH3.The word is used in organic nomenclature usually to describe an ether...
-1H-indol
Indole
Indole is an aromatic heterocyclic organic compound. It has a bicyclic structure, consisting of a six-membered benzene ring fused to a five-membered nitrogen-containing pyrrole ring. Indole is a popular component of fragrances and the precursor to many pharmaceuticals. Compounds that contain an...
-3-yl)ethyl
Ethyl group
In chemistry, an ethyl group is an alkyl substituent derived from ethane . It has the formula -C2H5 and is very often abbreviated -Et.Ethylation is the formation of a compound by introduction of the ethyl functional group, C2H5....
]prop-2-en-1-amine
Amine
Amines are organic compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair. Amines are derivatives of ammonia, wherein one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by a substituent such as an alkyl or aryl group. Important amines include amino acids, biogenic amines,...
. It is chemically related to the compounds 5-MeO-DPT
5-MeO-DPT
5-MeO-DPT , is a hallucinogenic and entheogenic drug.-Chemistry:The full chemical name is N-[2-ethyl]-N-propylpropan-1-amine...
and DALT
DALT
N,N-Diallyltryptamine is a psychedelic drug of the tryptamine class. Alexander Shulgin reports that DALT is active at 42 mg orally, producing a +1 on the Shulgin scale, and being back to baseline by 4 hours. It is said to have a similar potency to DMT, being active at doses of approximately 40-100...
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History
The first material regarding the synthesis and effects of 5-MeO-DALT was sent from Alexander ShulginAlexander Shulgin
Alexander "Sasha" Theodore Shulgin is an American pharmacologist, chemist, artist, and drug developer.Shulgin is credited with the popularization of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, in the late 1970s and early 1980s, especially for psychopharmaceutical use and the treatment of depression and...
to a researcher named Murple
Murple
Murple can refer to:* Murple , an Italian progressive rock band from the 1970s* The eponymous penguin character of Murple's 1974 album Io Sono Murple, who leaves his home in Antarctica and encounters the Evil Man...
in May 2004, after which it was circulated online. In June 2004 5-MeO-DALT became available from internet research chemical vendors. In August 2004 the synthesis and effects of 5-MeO-DALT were published by Erowid
Erowid
Erowid, also called The Vaults of Erowid, is an online library of information about psychoactive plants and chemicals and other topics on altered states of consciousness such as meditation and lucid dreaming. It provides information about legal and illegal substances, including their desired and...
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