Beta-D (3,4,5-trimethoxy-β-dideuterophenethylamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug. It is one of the few phenethylamines used as a recreational drug that is enriched in deuterium. Beta-D can be prepared as a sulfate salt or as a hydrochloride salt. It is the beta-dideutero analog of mescaline. Beta-D was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book PiHKAL, the dosage is listed as approximately 200–400 mg for the sulfate salt, and 178–356 mg for the hydrochloride salt. Its effects last for 12 hours. Beta-D has a very rapid onset. It produces an increased appreciation of music and a strong connection with God.[1] Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of Beta-D.

Beta-D
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)(2,2-2H2)ethan-1-amine
Other names
3,4,5-Trimethoxy-beta-dideuterophenethylamine
3,4,5-Trimethoxy-1-ethyl-(beta-dideutero)amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C11H17NO3/c1-13-9-6-8(4-5-12)7-10(14-2)11(9)15-3/h6-7H,4-5,12H2,1-3H3/i4D2 checkY
    Key: RHCSKNNOAZULRK-APZFVMQVSA-N checkY
  • InChI=1/C11H17NO3/c1-13-9-6-8(4-5-12)7-10(14-2)11(9)15-3/h6-7H,4-5,12H2,1-3H3/i4D2
    Key: RHCSKNNOAZULRK-APZFVMQVEB
  • COc1c(cc(cc1OC)C([2H])([2H])CN)OC
Properties
C11H15D2NO3 or C11H152H2NO3
Molar mass 213.27 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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References

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  1. ^ Shulgin, Alexander; Shulgin, Ann (September 1991). PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story. Berkeley, California: Transform Press. ISBN 0-9630096-0-5. OCLC 25627628.

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