2C-B Chemistry
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NAME :	2C-B
CHEMICAL NAME :	4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzeneethanamine
ALTERNATE CHEMICAL NAMES :	4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine
ALTERNATE CHEMICAL NAMES :	BDMPEA; alpha-desmethyl DOB; MFT; nexus
CHEMICAL FORMULA	C10H14BrNO2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT	260.13 (HCl - 296.59)
MELTING POINT	(HCl) 234-235° C.

• Store tightly sealed at room temperature.
• Soluble in water.

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MERCK INDEX ENTRY
1958. 2C-B. 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxybenzeneethanamine; 4-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; BDMPEA; alpha-desmethyl DOB; MFT; nexus. C10H14BrNO2; mol wt 260.13. C 46.17%, H 5.42%, Br 30.72%, N 5.38%, O 12.30%. Psychoactive analog of mescaline, q.v. Synthesis and activity: A. T. Shulgin, M. F. Carter, Psychopharmacol Commun. 1, 93 (1975). Qualitative analysis: F.A. Ragan, Jr. et al., J. Anal. Toxicol. 9, 91 (1985). Pharmacology: R. A. Glennon et al., Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 30, 597 (1988); M. Lobos et al., Gen. Pharmacol. 23, 1139 (1992).



Hydrochloride, C10H14BrNO2. HCl. Pale pink crystals from ethanol, mp 237-239 degrees (dec). uv max (dil H2SO4): 294 nm.

Note: The DEA has placed this substances into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to avoid an imminent hazard to the public safety: Fed. Reg. 59, 671 (1994).