2C-I (2,5-Dimethoxy-4-iodophenethylamine) is a phenethylamine of the 2C family with psychedelic properties, primarily used as a recreational drug.[1] It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, and is described in Shulgin's book PiHKAL (1991).
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2-(4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-amine | |||
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| Molar mass | 307.131 g·mol−1 | ||
| Melting point | 246 °C (475 °F; 519 K) | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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The substance is consumed as a recreational drug, and is circulated in the illicit market in a powder or liquid form. 2C-I is sometimes confused with other related chemical substances such as 25I-NBOMe (2C-I-NBOMe), nicknamed "Smiles" and "N-bomb" in the media.[2][3][4]
Patterns of use
editIn the early 2000s, 2C-I was sold in Dutch smart shops as a recreational drug after the drug 2C-B was banned.[5]
According to the US Drug Enforcement Administration, 2C-I is taken orally or snorted in a powder form.[6]
Drug prohibition laws
editEuropean Union
editIn December 2003, the European Council issued a binding order compelling all European Union member states to ban 2C-I within three months.[7]
Canada
editAs of October 31, 2016, 2C-I is a controlled substance (Schedule III) in Canada.[8]
Australia
edit2C-I is a schedule 9 prohibited substance in Australia under the Poisons Standard (October 2015).[9] A schedule 9 drug is outlined in the Poisons Act 1964 as "Substances which may be abused or misused, the manufacture, possession, sale or use of which should be prohibited by law except when required for medical or scientific research, or for analytical, teaching or training purposes with approval of the CEO".[10]
Sweden
editSveriges riksdag added 2C-I to schedule I ("substances, plant materials and fungi which normally do not have medical use") as a narcotic on March 16, 2004, published by the Medical Products Agency in their regulation LVFS 2004:3.[11]
United Kingdom
editIn the United Kingdom, 2C-I is controlled as a Class A substance.[7]
United States
editAs of July 9, 2012, in the United States 2C-I is a Schedule I substance under the Synthetic Drug Abuse Prevention Act of 2012, making possession, distribution and manufacture illegal.[7] A previous bill, introduced in March 2011, that would have done the same passed the House of Representatives, but was not passed by the Senate.[12]
Analogues and derivatives
editAnalogues and derivatives of 2C-I:
25I-NB*:
- 25I-NBF
- 25I-NBMD
- 25I-NB34MD
- 25I-NBOH
- 25I-NBOMe (NBOMe-2CI)
- 25I-NB3OMe
- 25I-NB4OMe
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bosak, Adam; LoVecchio, Frank; Levine, Michael (June 2013). "Recurrent Seizures and Serotonin Syndrome Following "2C-I" Ingestion". Journal of Medical Toxicology. 9 (2): 196–198. doi:10.1007/s13181-013-0287-x. ISSN 1556-9039. PMC 3657032. PMID 23378129.
- ^ "25I-NBOMe (2C-I-NBOMe): Fatalities / Deaths".
- ^ Weiss, Piper (September 20, 2012). 2C-I or 'Smiles': The New Killer Drug Every Parent Should Know About. Yahoo! News
- ^ Mackin, Teresa (October 9, 2012). Dangerous synthetic drug making its way across the country. Archived October 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine WISH-TV
- ^ de Boer; et al. (May–June 1999). "More Data About the New Psychoactive Drug 2C-B". Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 23 (3): 227–228. doi:10.1093/jat/23.3.227. PMID 10369336.
- ^ Reuters (March 20, 2011). Synthetic drug, subject of proposed bans, kill teen.
- ^ a b c "Erowid 2C-I Vault : Legal Status".
- ^ Regulations Amending the Food and Drug Regulations (Part J — 2C-phenethylamines)
- ^ Poisons Standard October 2015
- ^ "Poisons Act 1964" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
- ^ "Läkemedelsverkets författningssamling" (PDF) (in Swedish).
- ^ "H.R. 1254 (112th): Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011". GovTrack. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ "Explore N-(2C-I)-Fentanyl | PiHKAL · info". isomerdesign.com.