2C-G

2C-G
IUPAC name 3,4-Dimethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine
Identifiers
CAS number	207740-18-9 Y
PubChem	22238091
ChemSpider	21106224 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL127202 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES COc1c(C)c(C)c(cc1CCN)OC
InChI InChI=1S/C12H19NO2/c1-8-9(2)12(15-4)10(5-6-13)7-11(8)14-3/h7H,5-6,13H2,1-4H3 Y Key: NFOHGLKGLZIHJQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C12H19NO2/c1-8-9(2)12(15-4)10(5-6-13)7-11(8)14-3/h7H,5-6,13H2,1-4H3 Key: NFOHGLKGLZIHJQ-UHFFFAOYAX
Properties
Molecular formula	C12H19NO2
Molar mass	209.28 g/mol
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Infobox references

2C-G is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C family. First synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, it is sometimes used as an entheogen. It has structural and pharmacodynamic properties similar to 2C-D and Ganesha. Like many of the phenethylamines in PiHKAL (Phenethylamines i Have Known And Loved), 2C-G and its homologues (see below) have only been taken by Shulgin and a small test group, making it difficult to ensure completeness when describing effects.

Chemistry

2C-G is 3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine, with the formula C₁₂H₁₉NO₂. There are 209.284 grams of C₁₂H₁₉NO₂ per mole.

Dosage and effects

In Shulgin's book PiHKAL, the dosage range is listed as 20 to 35 mg. Effects are similar to the related Ganesha, and are extremely long lasting; the duration is 18–30 hours. Visual effects are muted or absent, and it is described in PiHKAL as an "insight-enhancer". Unlike other members of the 2C family, 2C-G is nearly as potent as its amphetamine cousin.

Homologues

Several homologues of 2C-G were also synthesized by Shulgin. These include 2C-G-3, 2C-G-5, and 2C-G-N. Some, such as 2C-G-2 and 2C-G-4, are possible to synthesize in principle but impossible or extraordinarily difficult to do so in practice.

2C-G-3	CAS: 207740-19-0 Dosage: 16–25 mg Duration: 12–24 hours Effects: Some visual effects. General euphoria with an underlying sense of paranoia.	2C-G-3
2C-G-5	CAS: 207740-20-3 Dosage: 10–16 mg Duration: 32–48 hours Effects: Similar to 2C-B for some users. General euphoria (sometimes followed by irritability), often leading to tiredness (likely due to duration).	2C-G-5
2C-G-N	CAS: 207740-21-4 Dosage: 20–40 mg Duration: 20–30 hours Effects: Stimulation similar to that caused by amphetamines. General sense of unease or unfriendliness for most.	2C-G-N

Law

2C-G and all of its homologues are unscheduled and uncontrolled in the United States, but possession and sales of 2C-G (and homologues) will probably be persecuted under the Federal Analog Act because of their structural similarities to 2C-B.

2C-G and all other compounds featuring in PiHKAL are Class A drugs in the United Kingdom.

See also

• Phenethylamine
• Ganesha

External links

• PiHKAL entry on 2C-G
• [1],[2],[3],[4] PiHKAL entries on the homologues
• 2C-G Entry in PiHKAL • info
• 2C-G-3 Entry in PiHKAL • info
• 2C-G-4 Entry in PiHKAL • info
• 2C-G-5 Entry in PiHKAL • info
• 2C-G-N Entry in PiHKAL • info