α-Ethyltryptamine

α-Ethyltryptamine (αET, AET), also known as etryptamine (INN, BAN, USAN), is a psychedelic, stimulant, and entactogenic drug of the tryptamine class. It was originally developed and marketed as an antidepressant under the brand name Monase by Upjohn in the 1960s.

α-Ethyltryptamine
Clinical data
Other namesalpha-Ethyltryptamine; αET; AET; Etryptamine; 3-(2-Aminobutyl)indole; 3-Indolylbutylamine; Ro 3-1932; NSC-88061
ATC code
  • none
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Identifiers
  • 1-(1H-indol-3-yl)butan-2-amine
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H16N2
Molar mass188.274 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point222 to 223 °C (432 to 433 °F)
  • CCC(N)CC1=CNC2=CC=CC=C12
  • InChI=1S/C12H16N2/c1-2-10(13)7-9-8-14-12-6-4-3-5-11(9)12/h3-6,8,10,14H,2,7,13H2,1H3 Y
  • Key:ZXUMUPVQYAFTLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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