Dimethyltryptamine
| DMT, N,N-DMT | |
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| Salts [] | |
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| Dimethyltryptamine fumarate | |
| Dimethyltryptamine hydrochloride | |
| Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK |
| Physical properties [] | |
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| Molecular mass | 188.27 g/mol [1] |
| Appearance | Crystals ... also reported as plates from ethanol and light petroleum [1] |
| Melting point | 46 °C [1] |
| Boiling point | 60-80 °C [1] |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition if emits toxic fumes of /nitrogen oxides/. [1] |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in dilute acetic and dilute mineral acids [1] |
| Predicted LogP | 2.5 [1] |
| Structural Identifiers [] | |
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| Molecular formula | C12H16N2 [1] |
| IUPAC name | 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethanamine [1] |
| SMILES | CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C21 [1] |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C12H16N2/c1-14(2)8-7-10-9-13-12-6-4-3-5-11(10)12/h3-6,9,13H,7-8H2,1-2H3 [1] |
| InChIKey | DMULVCHRPCFFGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N [1] |
| Pharmacokinetics[] | |
|---|---|
| Elimination half-life | * Alone: 5 – 19 min[4] * With monoamine oxidase inhibitor: 1 – 4 hours |
| Duration of action | * Inhalation: ≤15 min * Intravenous: ≤30 min[5] * Intramuscular injection|Intramuscular: 30 – 60 min * Oral administration|Oral with monoamine oxidase inhibitor: 4 – 6 hours |
| Dosing[] |
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| Insufflated [] | |
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| Light | ≤ 62.5 mg(1x - 50%) |
| Common | 62.5 - 75 mg |
| Strong | 75 - 87.5 mg |
| Heavy | 87.5 - 95 mg |
| Extreme | 95 mg +(1x - 50%) |
| Oral [] | |
|---|---|
| Light | ≤ 65.1 mg(1x - 50%) |
| Common | 65.1 - 130.1 mg |
| Strong | 130.1 - 195 mg |
| Heavy | 195 - 234 mg |
| Extreme | 234 mg +(1x - 50%) |
| Vaporized [] | |
|---|---|
| Light | ≤ 21.9 mg(2x - 40%) |
| Common | 21.9 - 30 mg(1x - 20%) |
| Strong | 30 - 45 mg(1x - 20%) |
| Heavy | 45 - 48 mg |
| Extreme | 48 mg +(1x - 20%) |
Statistically derived dosages via DBI-IGS We do not take any responsibility for medical complications or loss of life sustained by following these dosages blindly. |
Dimethyltryptamine (also known as N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, N,n-dimethyltryptamine, Dimethyltryptamine, 2-(3-Indolyl)ethyldimethylamine, 3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)indole, 1H-Indole-3-ethanamine, N,N-dimethyl-, N,N-Dimethyl-1H-indole-3-ethylamine, 2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethanamine, DEA No. 7435 or 3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]indole) is a psychedelic substance of the tryptamine class.
Chemistry
Salts []
Dimethyltryptamine is typically found in the form of its fumarate and hydrochloride salts.
Stereochemistry []
Dimethyltryptamine is a achiral mixture.
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Experience reports []
There are currently 25+ experience reports involving dimethyltryptamine on Erowid:
- "What Happened?" by norman
- "Using DMSO for Transdermal Administration" by Enesi/Xenonsion
- "These Drugs Used to Have an Effect on Me" by mike
- "Have No Effect" by Kellykellyjelly6
- "A Healthy Reminder" by Explorer of Life
- "Kinda Disappointed..." by oliversion
- "Swirling Colors and Rotating Energy" by Tmaxx
- "Worst Trip Ever" by Zeroismore
- "Velveteen Liquid Dreams" by FlowGnome
- "An Attempt to Squelch the DMT Hyperbole" by Scalliwag
- "Breathing Better With the Letter B" by nanobrain
- "Oh, I liked DMT, I just didnt like...The DMT" by Caius Augustus
- "IV Trial" by Loki
- "A Serene and Perfect Place" by I love you
- "The Best Trip ever... Ruined by Cops" by Wreckin Crew
- "Taste Sensation" by mabel
- "My Pants Look Like Jazz Album Covers!" by D-Day
- "HPPD and Me" by Sam
- "Threshold Oral Experience" by 1108
- "I Purchased a Vaporizer Today" by Visionary
- "Seeing What The Fuss Was About" by Mantrayana
- "A Strawberry Solstice" by Chen Cho Dorge
- "Tears of Joy" by ELK
- "Non-Critical Mass" by PippUK
- "Seeing the Window: A Threshold Experience" by ASG13
Legal status []
- Australia: Dimethyltryptamine is a S9 substance.
- Canada: Dimethyltryptamine is a Schedule III substance.
- United Kingdom: Dimethyltryptamine is a Class A substance.
- United States: Dimethyltryptamine is a Schedule I under the "Controlled Substances Act (CSA)".
- Germany: Dimethyltryptamine is a Anlage I substance.
- Brazil: Dimethyltryptamine is a F2 substance.[3]
- United Nations: Dimethyltryptamine is a Schedule I drug under the "Convention on Psychotropic Substances 1971".
- European Union: Dimethyltryptamine is a Illegal substance.
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References []
National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 6089, N,N-Dimethyltryptamine. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6089
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Dimethyltryptamine. UNII: WUB601BHAA. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/WUB601BHAA
Anvisa. RDC Nº 804 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial. Diário Oficial da União. July 24, 2023. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-rdc-n-804-de-24-de-julho-de-2023-498447451
Vollebregt R, Storm AE, Lucassen PJ, Somers M. Psychedelic Experiences Elicited by Serotonergic Psychedelics; Molecular Mechanisms and Functional Connectivity Changes in /the Brain. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. December 1, 2025; 181()
Barker SA. Administration of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in psychedelic therapeutics and research and the study of endogenous DMT. Psychopharmacology (Berl). June 1, 2022; 239(6):1749–1763.