Mescaline and Related Compounds
Birkhäuser Basel eBooks January 1, 1968 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-0348-7062-7_1 (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis review covers derivatives of phenethylamine and phenylisopropylamine that contain three phenolic hydroxyl groups and their alkyl ethers, including mescaline, its amphetamine analog, and their position isomers. The chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacology of these compounds are examined.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Mescaline |
| Keywords | Amphetamine Phenethylamines Alkyl Organic chemistry |
| Citations | 9 |
| Key finding | The review describes the chemistry, biochemistry, and pharmacology of mescaline, its amphetamine analog, and their position isomers. |
Abstract
This review covers essentially derivatives of phenethylamine and phenylisopropylamine which contain three phenolic hydroxyl groups and their alkyl ethers. They comprise mescaline, its amphetamine analog and their position isomers. The chemistry, biochemistry and pharmacology of these compounds are the subject of sections of this review.