Psilocin
Discontinued Product
Psilocin (Cat. No. 4412) has been withdrawn from sale for commercial reasons.
Biological Activity
Non-selective serotonin receptor agonist. Active metabolite of psilocybin; hallucinogen.
Technical Data
| M. Wt | 204.27 |
| Formula | C12H16N2O |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| CAS Number | 520-53-6 |
| PubChem ID | 4980 |
| InChI Key | SPCIYGNTAMCTRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | OC1=C2C(NC=C2CCN(C)C)=CC=C1 |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Tocris products are intended for laboratory research use only, unless stated otherwise.
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References
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Merck Index 12 4629
Almaula et al (1996) Contribution of a helix 5 locus to selectivity of hallucinogenic and nonhallucinogenic ligands for the human 5-hydroxytryptamine2A and 5-hydroxytryptamine2C receptors: direct and indirect effects on ligand affinity mediated by the sa Mol.Pharmacol. 50 34 PMID: 8700116
Lee and Roth (2012) Hallucinogen actions on human brain revealed. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.USA 109 1820 PMID: 22308478
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