α-methyltryptamine , alpha-methyl-tryptamine, α-MT, AMT or IT-290 is a synthetic substance of the tryptamine family. It is a tryptamine with a methyl group in the alpha position. Its relation to tryptamine is the same as that of α-methyl-phenethylamine to phenethylamine . αMT is close in structure to the neurotransmitter serotonin , which partially explains its mechanism of action.
| Alpha methyltryptamine | |
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| Systematic name | 2- (1H-indol-3-yl) -1-methyl-ethylamine |
| Chem. formula | C 11 H 14 N 2 |
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| Molar mass | 174.24 g / mol |
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| Reg. CAS number | 299-26-3 |
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In the 1960s, it was produced in the Soviet Union as an antidepressant called Indopan, in tablets of 5-10 mg. Like other tryptamines, in increased doses it produces a psychedelic and hallucinogenic effect, occurring within 2-3 hours after administration and lasting 18-24 hours. Also acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor and as a psychostimulant .
In the United States, placed on List I of narcotic and psychotropic drugs in 2003.
Since June 05, 2012, Russia has been included in the list of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors subject to control in the Russian Federation [1] .
See also
- Tryptamines