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Record Information
Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2007-04-12 19:07:12 UTC
Update Date2023-02-21 17:17:11 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0005973
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB05973
Metabolite Identification
Common NameDimethyltryptamine
DescriptionDimethyltryptamine is an N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. It apparently acts as an agonist at some types of serotonin receptors and an antagonist at others. DMT is a derivative of tryptamine with two additional methyl groups at the amine nitrogen atom. DMT is often synthesized by the Speeter-Anthony synthesis from indole using oxalyl chloride, dimethylamine, and lithium aluminium hydride as reagents. DMT is usually used in its base form, but it is more stable as a salt, e.g. as a fumarate. In contrast to DMT's base, its salts are water-soluble. DMT in solution degrades relatively fast and should be stored protected from air and light in a freezer. Highly pure DMT crystals, when evaporated out of a solvent and depositing upon glass, often produce small but highly defined white crystalline needles which when viewed under intense light will sparkle, and appear colorless under high magnification. In labs, it has been known to be explosive under a certain degree of heat. DMT is a powerful psychoactive substance. If DMT is smoked, injected, or orally ingested with an MAOI, it can produce powerful entheogenic experiences including intense visual hallucinations, euphoria, even true hallucinations (perceived extensions of reality). A trip sitter is recommended to assist the drug user in staying physically and mentally healthy, and, in the case of smoked DMT, to catch the pipe if the user loses awareness of it. DMT is classified in the United States as a Schedule I drug. There are no drug tests that would show DMT usage. None of the basic NIDA 5 drug tests or any extended drug test will show a result for DMT. Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), also known as N,N-dimethyltryptamine, is a psychedelic tryptamine. It is not to be confused with 5-MeO-DMT and is similar in chemical structure to the neurotransmitter serotonin. DMT is created in small amounts by the human body during normal metabolism by the enzyme tryptamine-N-methyltransferase. Pure DMT at room temperature is a clear or white crystalline solid. DMT was first chemically synthesized in 1931. It also occurs naturally in many species of plants. DMT-containing plants are used in several South American shamanic practices. It is one of the main active constituents of snuffs like yopo and of the drink ayahuasca. Oral ingestion: DMT, which is broken down by the digestive enzyme monoamine oxidase, is practically inactive if taken orally, unless combined with a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). The traditional South American ayahuasca, or yage, is a tea mixture containing DMT and a MAOI. There are a number of admixtures to this brew, but most commonly it is simply the leaves of Psychotria viridis (containing DMT), and the vine Banisteriopsis caapi (the source of MAOI). Other DMT containing plants, including Diplopterys cabrerana, are sometimes used in ayahuasca in different areas of South America. Two common sources in the western US are Reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea) and Harding grass (Phalaris aquatica). These invasive grasses contain low levels of DMT and other alkaloids. Taken orally with an appropriate MAOI, DMT produces a long lasting (over 3 hour), slow, but deep spiritual experience. MAOIs should be used with extreme caution as they can have lethal complications with some prescription drugs, such as SSRI antidepressants, and some over-the-counter drugs. Smoked: If DMT is smoked, the maximal effects last for a short period of time (5-30 minutes dose dependent). The onset after inhalation is very fast (less than 45 seconds) and maximal effects are reached within about a minute. The Business Man's lunch trip is a common name due to the relatively short duration of vaporized, insufflated, or injected DMT.
Structure
Data?1676999831
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(3-Indolyl)ethyldimethylamineChEBI
3-(2-Dimethylaminoethyl)indoleChEBI
3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]indoleChEBI
DMTChEBI
N,N-Dimethyl-1H-indole-3-ethylamineChEBI
N,N DimethyltryptamineMeSH
(2-indol-3-Ylethyl)dimethylamineHMDB
(Psychogenic)HMDB
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-DimethylethanamineHMDB
2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-Dimethylethanamine (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
3-(2-(dimethylamino)Ethyl)-indoleHMDB
3-[2- (dimethylamino)Ethyl]-indoleHMDB
Dimethyltryptamine(DMT)HMDB
Indolalkylamine derHMDB
N,N-Dimethyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamineHMDB
N,N-Dimethyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamine (9ci)HMDB
N,N-DimethyltryptamineHMDB
N-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)Ethyl)-N,N-dimethylamine (acd/name 4.0)HMDB
DimethyltryptamineMeSH
Chemical FormulaC12H16N2
Average Molecular Weight188.2688
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight188.131348522
IUPAC Name[2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]dimethylamine
Traditional Name(psychogenic)
CAS Registry Number61-50-7
SMILES
CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
InChI Identifier
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
InChI KeyDMULVCHRPCFFGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tryptamines and derivatives. Tryptamines and derivatives are compounds containing the tryptamine backbone, which is structurally characterized by an indole ring substituted at the 3-position by an ethanamine.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
Sub ClassTryptamines and derivatives
Direct ParentTryptamines and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Tryptamine
  • 3-alkylindole
  • Indole
  • Aralkylamine
  • Substituted pyrrole
  • Benzenoid
  • Pyrrole
  • Heteroaromatic compound
  • Tertiary aliphatic amine
  • Tertiary amine
  • Azacycle
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Amine
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
ProcessNot Available
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point46 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility1.69 g/LALOGPS
logP2.41ALOGPS
logP2.3ChemAxon
logS-2ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)17.16ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.55ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area19.03 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity60.44 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.32 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+143.7231661259
DarkChem[M-H]-140.07331661259
DeepCCS[M-2H]-174.23930932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+149.77830932474
AllCCS[M+H]+141.332859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+137.032859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+145.332859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+146.432859911
AllCCS[M-H]-147.232859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-147.632859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-148.232859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
DimethyltryptamineCN(C)CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C122790.3Standard polar33892256
DimethyltryptamineCN(C)CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C121777.6Standard non polar33892256
DimethyltryptamineCN(C)CCC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C121777.4Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Dimethyltryptamine,1TMS,isomer #1CN(C)CCC1=CN([Si](C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C121838.1Semi standard non polar33892256
Dimethyltryptamine,1TMS,isomer #1CN(C)CCC1=CN([Si](C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C121840.7Standard non polar33892256
Dimethyltryptamine,1TMS,isomer #1CN(C)CCC1=CN([Si](C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C122057.9Standard polar33892256
Dimethyltryptamine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CN(C)CCC1=CN([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C122057.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Dimethyltryptamine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CN(C)CCC1=CN([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C122052.4Standard non polar33892256
Dimethyltryptamine,1TBDMS,isomer #1CN(C)CCC1=CN([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C122193.0Standard polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9100000000-27639de9acc9e554bfc82017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0a4i-9100000000-27639de9acc9e554bfc82018-05-18HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-042153089cdf3d352d462017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-c4e95be299db18f4261c2016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-000f-0900000000-c4b763b76c22294771622016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-014l-2900000000-6a66b4f77d8b06ed76d02016-08-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-d1632b5208bba1e684582016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-1900000000-e994ffa20ea0cbbdfefb2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00kf-5900000000-3006ea79be7c87724d7e2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-24d2daab50e20cd397c32021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-000i-0900000000-0f41a3ef9622491457fc2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014l-0900000000-89da4200c233f5263ed32021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-052r-6900000000-ea7c1d457228d6c0b37a2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9200000000-6dda2cdd6c28ec834cd72021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Dimethyltryptamine 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4i-9300000000-bc6b375679f045ccc9f62021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum

IR Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M-H]-)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+H]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Predicted IR SpectrumIR Ion Spectrum (Predicted IRIS Spectrum, Adduct: [M+Na]+)2023-02-03FELIX labView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane (predicted from logP)
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Urine
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot AvailableNot Available
Normal
      Not Available
details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.015 +/- 0.0030 umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal
    • Geigy Scientific ...
    • West Cadwell, N.J...
    • Basel, Switzerlan...
details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
UrineDetected and Quantified0.001 (0.000056-0.000097) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothSurgical patients details
UrineDetected and Quantified0.00069 (0.00014-0.00018) umol/mmol creatinineAdult (>18 years old)BothInternal medical patients details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDDB01488
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB023795
KNApSAcK IDC00001407
Chemspider ID5864
KEGG Compound IDC08302
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkN,N-Dimethyltryptamine
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound6089
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID28969
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available