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2,5-dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine

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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine (DON) is a psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and DOx families. Unlike related drugs like DOB, it produces both pronounced hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like stimulant effects. The drug is taken orally.

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240.111
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canonical SMILES
CC(CC1=CC(=C(C=C1OC)[N+](=O)[O-])OC)N
chemical formula
C₁₁H₁₆N₂O₄
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine
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2,5-Dimethoxy-4-nitroamphetamine (DON) is a psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and DOx families. Unlike related drugs like DOB, it produces both pronounced hallucinogenic and amphetamine-like stimulant effects. The drug is taken orally.

It acts as a serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist, including of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. The drug produces psychedelic-like effects in animals.

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