13-03924. Etryptamine [Archived]
Nomenclature
CAS number: 2235-90-7
α-Ethyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamine; 3-(2-aminobutyl)indole; α-ethyltryptamine. C12H16N2; mol wt 188.27.
C 76.55%, H 8.57%, N 14.88%.
Description and references
Prepn: Heinzelman et al., J. Org. Chem. 25, 1548 (1960); GB 933786 (1963 to ICI).
Properties
Crystals from ethyl acetate + petr ether, mp 97-99°. uv max: 220.5, 281, 289.5 nm (ε 20500, 6000, 5200).Derivative
Acetate.Nomenclature
CAS number: 118-68-3
Monase (Upjohn). C12H16N2.C2H4O2; mol wt 248.32.
C 67.71%, H 8.12%, N 11.28%, O 12.89%.
Properties
Crystals from ethyl acetate + methanol, mp 165-166°.Derivative
Hydrochloride.C12H16N2.HCl; mol wt 224.73.
C 64.13%, H 7.62%, N 12.47%, Cl 15.78%.
Properties
mp 215.5-218°.Note
This is a controlled substance (hallucinogen): 21 CFR, 1308.11.Therapeutic Category
CNS stimulant.
Keywords
CNS Stimulant
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.