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Norbaeocystin

Norbaeocystin
Chemical name4-phosphoryloxy-N-methyl-tryptamine or
phosphoric acid mono-
[3-(2-methylamino-ethyl)-indol-4-yl] ester
Chemical formulaC10H13N2O4P
Molecular mass256.19 g/mol
Melting point(decomposes)
CAS number 
SMILES[NH3+]CCC1=CNC2=C1C(OP([O-])(O)=O)=CC=C2


Norbaeocystin is a mushroom alkaloid and analog of the psychedelic hallucinogenic drug psilocybin. It is found as a minor compound in most magic mushrooms together with psilocybin, baeocystin, and psilocin.




07-14-2008 23:18:10
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