DME (drug)

DME, also known as 3,4-dimethoxy-β-hydroxyphenethylamine, is a lesser-known psychoactive drug of the BOx family. It is the β-hydroxy derivative of 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine. DME was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book PiHKAL, the minimum dosage is listed as 115 mg, and the duration unknown. DME produces few to no effects.^[1] Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of DME.

DME

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-Amino-1-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethan-1-ol
Other names 3,4-Dimethoxy-beta-hydroxyphenethylamine 3,4-Dimethoxy-1-ethyl-(beta-hydroxy)amine
Identifiers
CAS Number	6924-15-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChemSpider	3088871 Y
PubChem CID	3863978
UNII	F9TYB6AM4W
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50512380
InChI InChI=1S/C10H15NO3/c1-13-9-4-3-7(8(12)6-11)5-10(9)14-2/h3-5,8,12H,6,11H2,1-2H3 Y Key: WIUFFBGZBFVVDL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C10H15NO3/c1-13-9-4-3-7(8(12)6-11)5-10(9)14-2/h3-5,8,12H,6,11H2,1-2H3 Key: WIUFFBGZBFVVDL-UHFFFAOYAL
SMILES COc1cc(ccc1OC)C(O)CN O(c1ccc(cc1OC)C(O)CN)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H15NO3
Molar mass	197.234 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Legality

United Kingdom

This substance is a Class A drug in the Drugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act.^[2]

See also

• Phenethylamine
• Psychedelics, dissociatives and deliriants