ALPHA (psychedelic)

ALPHA (alpha-ethyl-3,4-methylenedioxybenzylamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug and a substituted benzylamine. It is also the benzylamine analog of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). ALPHA was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book PIHKAL on 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.

ALPHA

Clinical data
Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Pharmacokinetic data
Metabolism	Hepatic
Excretion	Renal
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)propan-1-amine
CAS Number	127292-42-6 Y
ChemSpider	11853242 Y
UNII	AC10C1L8VO
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID701027199 DTXSID70562589, DTXSID701027199
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C10H13NO2
Molar mass	179.219 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES CCC(N)c1ccc2OCOc2c1
InChI InChI=1S/C10H13NO2/c1-2-8(11)7-3-4-9-10(5-7)13-6-12-9/h3-5,8H,2,6,11H2,1H3 Y Key:VEOUOCLRLNJOLJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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See also

• M-ALPHA (N-methyl analogue)
• Indanorex
• Phenethylamine
• Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants