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| Formula | C13H19BrN2O2 |
| Molar mass | 315.211 g·mol−1 |
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4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-1-benzylpiperazine (2C-B-BZP) is apsychoactive drug andresearch chemical of thepiperazinechemical class which has been sold as a "designer drug".[1][2] It producesstimulant effects similar to those ofbenzylpiperazine (BZP).
2C-B-BZP contains a benzylpiperazine base as well as the ring-substitution pattern of thepsychedelicphenethylamine2C-B. 2C-B-BZP is not a phenethylamine itself and does not produce psychedelic effects, as the binding groups are in the wrong position to activate the5-HT2A receptor, while the phenylpiperazine homologue2C-B-PP substitutes for DOM in DOM-trained rats with around one-tenth the potency of DOM, but does not substitute for TFMPP.[3]: 867–868
2C-B-BZP produces stimulant effects which last 3–6 hours. It is also said by several sources to increase the effects of other compounds when combined[citation needed]. Side effects include headaches and nausea, similar to those of other recreationally-used piperazine derivatives.
2C-B-BZP is unscheduled and uncontrolled in theUnited States, but possession and sale of 2C-B-BZP could possibly be prosecuted under theFederal Analog Act because of its structural similarities to benzylpiperazine. 2C-B-BZP is illegal to possess, use or sell inJapan where it used to be sold in localsmartshops.
