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Aleph (psychedelic)

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Aleph
Chemical name	(2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylthioamphetamine or 1-(4-methylthio-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-aminopropane
Chemical formula	C₁₂H₁₈SNO₂
CAS number	61638-07-1

Aleph, or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylthioamphetamine, is a psychedelic hallucinogenic drug and a substituted amphetamine of the phenethylamine class of compounds, which can be used as an entheogen. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book PIHKAL (Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved), Shulgin lists the dosage range as 5-10 mg.^[1] According to Shulgin, the effects of Aleph typically last for 6 to 8 hours.

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Homologues

Aleph-2

Dosage: 4-8 mgs

Duration: 8-16 hours

Effects: Strong visuals

2C analog: 2C-T-2

CAS number: 185562-00-9

Aleph-4

Dosage: 7-12 mgs

Duration: 12-20 hours

Effects: "profound and deep learning experiences" -Alexander Shulgin

2C analog: 2C-T-4

CAS number: 123643-26-5

Aleph-6

Dosage: 40 mgs or more

Duration: very long, unspecified

Effects: enhances other psychoactive drugs, similar to 2C-D

2C analog: 2C-T-6 (has never been synthesized)

Aleph-7

Dosage: 4-7 mgs

Duration: 15-30 hours

2C analog: 2C-T-7

CAS number: 207740-16-7

References

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