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| Other names | GANESHA; G; G-0; 3C-G; 3,4-Dimethyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine; 2,5-Dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylamphetamine; 3-Methyl-DOM; 3-Me-DOM; DOG; DOG-0 |
| Routes of administration | Oral[1] |
| Drug class | Serotonergic psychedelic;Hallucinogen |
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| Onset of action | Slow over 3 hours or rapid[1] |
| Duration of action | 18–24 hours[1] |
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| Formula | C13H21NO2 |
| Molar mass | 223.316 g·mol−1 |
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Ganesha (G orG-0), also known as3,4-dimethyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine or as3-methyl-DOM, is apsychedelic drug of thephenethylamine,amphetamine, andDOx families.[1] It is the 3-methylderivative ofDOM and the amphetamine (α-methyl) derivative of2C-G.[1] The drug is takenorally.[1]
In his bookPiHKAL (Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved),Alexander Shulgin lists Ganesha's dose range as 24 to 32 mgorally and itsduration as 18 to 24 hours.[1] The drug'sonset was variably described as slow over the course of 3 hours or as rapid.[1] The effects of Ganesha have been reported to include strongclosed-eye visuals, an increased appreciation ofmusic, and powerfulrelaxation andtranquility, among others.[1] Shulgin named Ganesha after theHindu deity,Ganesha.[1] It is one of his "ten classic ladies", a series ofmethylatedDOMderivatives.[1][2]
Thechemical synthesis of Ganesha has been described.[1]
Homologues of Ganesha (G-0) includeG-3,G-4,G-5, andG-N, among others.[1]
| Compound | Details | Structure |
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| G-3 | CAS #: 207740-36-1 Dose: 12–18 mg |  |
| G-4 | CAS #: Unknown Partially synthesized but not tested. |  |
| G-5 | CAS #: 133787-68-5 Dose: 14–20 mg |  |
| G-N | CAS #: 477904-62-4 Synthesized and tested at 2 mg but not up to active levels |  |
| G-O[3] | CAS #: 774538-38-4 Described and/or synthesized but not tested |  |
Ganesha was first described in the literature byAlexander Shulgin in his bookPiHKAL (Phenethylamines I Have Known and Loved) in 1991.[1]
Ganesha is acontrolled substance inCanada under phenethylamine blanket-ban language.[4]
This substance is a Class A drug in theDrugs controlled by the UK Misuse of Drugs Act.[5]
Ganesha is not an explicitlycontrolled substance in theUnited States.[6] However, it could be considered acontrolled substance under theFederal Analogue Act if intended for human consumption. In addition, the drug may considered a controlled substance as apositional isomer ofDOET.[6][7]
