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4-methyl-α-Ethyltryptamine

Item No. 13886

Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 4-methyl-α-ET
Technical Information
Formal Name
α-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamine
CAS Number
28289-30-7
Molecular Formula
C13H18N2
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
DMF: 5 mg/mlDMSO: 11 mg/mlDMSO:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.5 mg/mlEthanol: 10 mg/ml
λmax
224, 276 nm
SMILES
CC1=C2C(NC=C2CC(N)CC)=CC=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H18N2/c1-3-11(14)7-10-8-15-12-6-4-5-9(2)13(10)12/h4-6,8,11,15H,3,7,14H2,1-2H3
InChi Key
XKHCIOVNXOVPIK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    α-Ethyltryptamine (AET), like α-methyltryptamine (Item No. 11135), is a psychedelic drug with schedule 1 status in the United States. Both alter monoamine release and re-uptake in the brain.1,2 4-methyl-α-Ethyltryptamine (Item No. 13886) is a homolog of AET. Its physiological and toxicological properties remain to be elucidated. This product is intended for forensic and research applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Gey, K.F., and Pletscher, A. Effect of α-alkylated tryptamine derivatives on 5-hydroxytryptamine metabolism in vivo. Br. J. Pharmacol. Chemother. 19(1), 161-167 (1962).

    2. Nagai, F., Nonaka, R., and Satoh Hisashi Kamimura, K. The effects of non-medically used psychoactive drugs on monoamine neurotransmission in rat brain. Eur. J. Pharmacol. 559(2-3), 132-137 (2007).