4-AcO-DET FUMARATE

Chemistry

4-AcO-DET, or 4-Acetoxy-N.N-diethyltryptamine, is a synthetic indole alkaloid molecule of the tryptamine class. Tryptamines share a core structure comprised of a bicylic indole heterocycle attached at R₃ to an amino group via an ethyl side chain. 4-AcO-DET is substituted at R₄ of its indole heterocycle with an acetoxy (AcO) functional group CH₃COO−. It also contains isopropyl and methyl chains bound to the terminal amine R_N of its tryptamine backbone (DET).

4-AcO-DET is the N-substituted diethyl homolog of 4-HO-DMT (psilocin). 4-AcO-DET is the acetate ester analog of DET and the N-substituted diethyl analog of 4-AcO-DMT. It is a higher homolog of 4-AcO-DMT and 4-AcO-MET.

Pharmacology

4-substituted acetylated tryptamines such as 4-AcO-DET, 4-AcO-MET, and 4-AcO-DMT are hypothesized to principally act as a prodrug for their respective hydrolyzed counterparts (e.g. 4-HO-DMT, 4-HO-MET and 4-HO-DET). In theory, they would become inactive until they are deacetylated in the body, although there is on-going discussion as to whether they might display their own intrinsic activity.

Like with most psychedelic tryptamines, 4-AcO-DET is thought to act principally as a 5-HT_2A partial agonist. The psychedelic effects are believed to come from 4-AcO-DET’s binding efficacy at the 5-HT_2A receptors.

However, the role of these interactions and how they result in the psychedelic experience continues to remain elusive.

Disclaimer

4-Aco-DET is for research use – Not for human or veterinary diagnostic or therapeutic use. It is the
responsibility of the purchaser to determine suitability for other applications.