3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine
3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-hydroxy-N-methylamphetamine, also known as MDMOH, MDHMA, or FLEA, is an entactogen, psychedelic, and stimulant of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and MDxx families. It is the N-hydroxy homologue of MDMA, and the N-methyl homologue of MDOH.
Use and effects
In his book PiHKAL, Alexander Shulgin listed the dose range as 100 to 160mg orally, and the duration as approximately 4 to 8hours. He describes FLEA as causing entactogenic and open MDMA-like effects, easing communication, and increasing appreciation of the senses. He has noted that the properties and effects of the closely related drug MDOH are very similar or near-identical to those of MDA and that MDOH might be converted into MDA in the body.Interactions
Chemistry
Synthesis
The chemical synthesis of FLEA has been described.Analogues
s of FLEA include MDMA and MDOH, among others.Society and culture
Names
explained the reasoning for naming the compound "FLEA" in his book PiHKAL.
Of course, I was asked, why call it FLEA? The origin was in a classic bit of poetry. A commonly used code name for MDMA was ADAM, and I had tried making several modest modifications of the MDMA structure in the search for another compound that would maintain its particular music without the annoying tooth-grinding and occasional nystagmus, or eye-wiggle, that some users have mentioned. One of these was the 6-methyl homologue which was, with some perverse logic, called MADAM. And, following this pattern, the 6-fluoroanalogue was to be FLADAM. So, with the N-hydroxy analogue, what about HADAM? Which brought to mind the classic description of Adam's earliest complaint, an infestation of fleas. The poem was short and direct. "Adam had 'em." So, in place of HAD 'EM, the term FLEA jumped into being.