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Psilocybin (CRM)

A 1 mg/ml solution in acetonitrile:water (1:1)

Item No. 9003134

Exempt Product (US)
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Technical Information
Formal Name
3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-ol, 4-(dihydrogen phosphate)
CAS Number
520-52-5
Molecular Formula
C12H17N2O4P
Formula Weight
284.3
Formulation
A 1 mg/ml solution in acetonitrile:water (1:1)
SMILES
CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=C1C(OP(O)(O)=O)=CC=C2
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H17N2O4P/c1-14(2)7-6-9-8-13-10-4-3-5-11(12(9)10)18-19(15,16)17/h3-5,8,13H,6-7H2,1-2H3,(H2,15,16,17)
InChi Key
QVDSEJDULKLHCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Exempt Notification
This product is a DEA exempt preparation of a scheduled compound - does not require DEA Controlled Substance registration or DEA 222 form. For alternate sizes please contact sales.
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Psilocybin (CRM) (Item No. 9003134) is a certified reference material categorized as a tryptamine.1,2 It induces the head-twitch response (HTR) in mice, indicating hallucinogenic potential.2 Psilocybin is regulated as a Schedule I compound in the United States. Psilocybin (CRM) (Item No. 9003134) is provided as a DEA exempt preparation. This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Nichols, D.E., and Frescas, S. Improvements to the synthesis of psilocybin and a facile method for preparing the O-acetyl prodrug of psilocin. Synthesis 6, 935-938 (1999).

    2. Glatfelter, G.C., Pottie, E., Partilla, J.S., et al. Structure–activity relationships for psilocybin, baeocystin, aeruginascin, and related analogues to produce pharmacological effects in mice. ACS Pharmacol. Transl. Sci. 5(11), 1181-1196 (2022).

    Product Citations

    Cohen, J., Sulimani, L., Procaccia, S., et al. Comprehensive analysis of 42 psilocybin-producing fungal strains reveals metabolite diversity and species-specific clusters. Sci. Rep. 15(1), 13822 (2025).