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== Chemical and physical properties ==
== Chemical and physical properties ==


=== Psilocin ===
For solubility, melting point, instabilities etc, check the [[Psychedelic Compounds Chemical and Physical Properties#Psilocybin|Psilocybin]]  and the [[Psychedelic Compounds Chemical and Physical Properties#Psilocin|Psilocin Chemical and Physical Properties]] WIKIs
4-HO-DMT - 4-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethyl-tryptamine
 
==== Freebase Psilocin ====
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* CAS Registry Number:  520-53-6
* Composition: C12H16N2O
* Molecular Weight: 204.27 g/mol
* Melting Point: 103-104°C ([http://isomerdesign.com/PiHKAL/read.php?domain=tk&id=18 TIHKAL]) , 173-176°C (Merck Index)
* XLogP3: 2.1 ([http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ PubChem])
* Colorimetric reagent results: [https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=25771 Here]
* Stability/Degradation: Unstable in solution, especially alkaline solution (Merck Index).
* Solubility:
Soluble in 70% ethanol. Poorly soluble in dry ethanol, and poorly soluble in ethanol less than 60%. Very slightly soluble in water (sources: [http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/w/images/8/81/MERCK.pdf Merck Index] , [https://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=221711#post221711 scientific publications])
 
=== Psilocybin ===
4-PO-DMT - O-phosphoryl-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
 
==== Psilocybin (Psilocin Phosphate Ester) ====
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* CAS Registry Number: 520-52-5
* Composition: C12H17N2O4P
* Molecular Weight: 284.248141 g/mol
* Melting Point: 220-228° from boiling water; 185-195° from boiling methanol ([http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/w/images/8/81/MERCK.pdf Merck Index])
* XLogP3: -1.6 ([http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=10624&loc=ec_rcs PubChem])
* Colorimetric reagent results: [https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=25771 Here]
* Stability/Degradation: Dephosphorylated into Psilocin under acidic conditions. Also when ingested, by phosphatases enzymes.
* Solubility:
Soluble in water. Soluble in 20 parts boiling water (= 0.79g/ml in boiling water), 120 parts boiling methanol (= 0.0932g/ml in boiling methanol); very soluble in 70% methanol saturated with KNO3, soluble in dry methanol, difficultly soluble in ethanol, increasingly less soluble in methanol less than 80%. Practically insoluble in chloroform, benzene (sources: [http://wiki.dmt-nexus.com/w/images/8/81/MERCK.pdf Merck Index] , [https://www.dmt-nexus.com/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=221711#post221711 scientific publications])


== Effects ==
== Effects ==

Revision as of 16:33, 7 November 2011

Brief overview - What is Psilocin / Psilocybin?

Chemical and physical properties

For solubility, melting point, instabilities etc, check the Psilocybin and the Psilocin Chemical and Physical Properties WIKIs

Effects

Pharmacology, toxicity and general safety

Mushrooms containing Psilocin / Psilocybin

Extraction teks

Dosages and consumption methods

History of usage

Analysis of Psilocin / Psilocybin

Scientific publications

Other links of interest