Phencyclidine
| PCP | |
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| Salts [] | |
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| Phencyclidine hydrochloride | |
| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Rotamer [] | |
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| Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js |
| Physical properties [] | |
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| Molecular mass | 243.4 g/mol [1] |
| Appearance | White, crystalline powder [1] |
| Odor | Oily, slightly ammoniac [1] |
| Melting point | 46.5 °C [1] |
| Boiling point | 136 °C [1] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1] |
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 3.6 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
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| Molecular formula | C17H25N [1] |
| IUPAC name | 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine [1] |
| SMILES | C1CCC(CC1)(C2=CC=CC=C2)N3CCCCC3 [1] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C17H25N/c1-4-10-16(11-5-1)17(12-6-2-7-13-17)18-14-8-3-9-15-18/h1,4-5,10-11H,2-3,6-9,12-15H2 [1] |
| InChIKey | JTJMJGYZQZDUJJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
| Pharmacokinetics[] | |
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| Elimination half-life | 7 – 46 hours |
| Duration of action | 6 – 48 hours |
Phencyclidine (also known as 1-(1-Phenylcyclohexyl)piperidine, Angel dust, Fenciclidina, Piperidine, 1-(1-phenylcyclohexyl)-, Phencyclidinum, Phencycline, Cl-395, Phenylcyclidine, J4.441E or CHEBI:8058) is a
Chemistry
Salts []
Phencyclidine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.
Stereochemistry []
Phencyclidine is a achiral mixture.
Experience reports []
There are currently 25+ experience reports involving phencyclidine on Erowid:
- "Decently Visual" by mNi
- "Dusting Up" by Zoidburg
- "Outside of Myself" by Pcp
- "Magic Carpet Ride" by PureConfusion
- "God Was a Tease" by sosxeno
- "My Favorite Indulgence" by DustBunny
- "Euphoric Insanity" by Justin
- "I Feel Like I'm in a Video Game" by Kaliescope Eyes
- "New Years Nystagmus" by Soma Sava
- "Living Dead" by Sicarii Arafat
- "Intensely Stoned" by Chronique
- "I Can Look, But I Can't See" by Blazed
- "PCP Experiences" by Ryan7
- "The Good and the Bad" by Ryan7
- "Surprised By The Effects And The Tastey Tastey Chicken" by Ryan M
- "Season of da Siccness" by d-doc hella sick
- "This is Just Weed?" by Elusive
- "The End of the World" by Kyle
- "Our Legs Are Covered In Foam" by Dan.
- "What the Hell!?" by L
- "My Old Friend" by G-man
- "A Most Unusual Experience" by Seezee-Three
- "Something Drawing Me to That Apple Pie" by The Half Unlit
- "A Visual Trip" by Tyger
- "Not As Horrific As It's Reputation Suggests" by Kbomb
Legal status []
- Australia: Phencyclidine is a S8 substance.
- Brazil: Phencyclidine is a A3 substance.
- Canada: Phencyclidine is a Schedule I substance.
- Germany: Phencyclidine is a Anlage I substance.
- New Zealand: Phencyclidine is a Class A substance.
- United Kingdom: Phencyclidine is a Class A substance.
- United States: Phencyclidine is a Schedule I under the "Controlled Substances Act (CSA)".
- United Nations: Phencyclidine is a Schedule II drug under the "Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971".
See also []
External links []
References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 6468, Phencyclidine. Accessed May 6, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6468
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Phencyclidine. UNII: J1DOI7UV76. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed May 6, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/J1DOI7UV76