Synthetic hallucinogen
Pharmaceutical compound
25I-NBOMe Other names 2C-I-NBOMe; 25I; 25i; N-Bomb; Smiles; Wizard; INBMeO; Cimbi-5; Cimbi-5-2; N -(2-Methoxybenzyl)-4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine; 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N -(2-methoxybenzyl)phenethylamine Routes of administration Mainly sublingual , buccal , and insufflation [ 1] Drug class Serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist ; Serotonergic psychedelic ; Hallucinogen [ 1] ATC code Legal status
Bioavailability Very low[ 1] Metabolism Extensive first-pass metabolism in the liver [ 1] Onset of action 15–120 min (0.25–2 hours)[ 1] Duration of action Insufflation : 4–6 h[ 1] Sublingual : 6–10 h[ 1] Buccal : 6–10 h[ 1] Excretion Urine [ 1]
2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N -[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine
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25I-NBOMe , also known as 2C-I-NBOMe , Cimbi-5 , and shortened to "25I ", is a psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine , 2C , and NBOMe (25-NB) families.[ 1] Since 2010, it has circulated in the recreational drug scene, often misrepresented as LSD .[ 6] It is the most well-known member of the 25-NB family and the earliest member to be encountered as a novel recreational drug.[ 6]
The drug was first described in the scientific literature by Ralf Heim and colleagues at the Free University of Berlin by 2000.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Other NBOMe derivatives such as 25B-NBOMe and 2CBFly-NBOMe were also described in the same publications.[ 7] [ 8] 25I-NBOMe was subsequently further investigated by a team at Purdue University led by David Nichols .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
The carbon-11 labelled version of 25I-NBOMe, [11 C]Cimbi-5, was synthesized and validated as a radiotracer for positron emission tomography (PET) in Copenhagen.[ 13] [ 14] Being the first 5-HT2A receptor full agonist PET radioligand, [11 C]CIMBI-5 shows promise as a more functional marker of these receptors, particularly in their high affinity states.[ 13]
Street and media nicknames for this drug include "N-Bomb ", "Solaris ", "Smiles ", and "Wizard ", although the drug is frequently fraudulently sold as LSD.[ 1] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17]
Due to its physical effects and risk of overdose , there have been multiple deaths attributed to the drug.[ 1] Its long-term toxicity is unknown due to lack of existing research.
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^ a b Heim R, Elz S (March 2000). "39. Novel Extremely Potent Partial 5-HT2A-Receptor Agonists: Successful Application of a New Structure-Activity Concept" . Arch. Pharm. Pharm. Med. Chem . 333 (Suppl 1): 1–40 (18). ISSN 0365-6233 . Archived from the original on 20 March 2025.
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^ Heim R (25 March 2003). "Synthese und Pharmakologie potenter 5-HT2A -Rezeptoragonisten mit N-2-Methoxybenzyl-Partialstruktur. Entwicklung eines neuen Struktur-Wirkungskonzepts" [Synthesis and pharmacology of potent 5-HT2A receptor agonists with an N-2-methoxybenzyl partial structure. Development of a new structure-activity concept.] (in German). diss.fu-berlin.de. Archived from the original on 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2013-05-10 .
^ Braden MR, Parrish JC, Naylor JC, Nichols DE (December 2006). "Molecular interaction of serotonin 5-HT2A receptor residues Phe339(6.51) and Phe340(6.52) with superpotent N-benzyl phenethylamine agonists". Mol Pharmacol . 70 (6): 1956– 1964. doi :10.1124/mol.106.028720 . PMID 17000863 .
^ Braden MR (2007). "Towards a biophysical understanding of hallucinogen action" . Dissertation . Purdue University: 1– 176. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19. Retrieved 2016-07-19 .
^ Nichols DE, Frescas SP, Chemel BR, Rehder KS, Zhong D, Lewin AH (June 2008). "High specific activity tritium-labeled N-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenethylamine (INBMeO): a high-affinity 5-HT2A receptor-selective agonist radioligand" . Bioorg Med Chem . 16 (11): 6116– 6123. doi :10.1016/j.bmc.2008.04.050 . PMC 2719953 . PMID 18468904 . Recently, we reported on a series of high affinity N-benzyl phenethylamine ligands for the 5-HT2A receptor.14 The most potent of the ones reported, N-(2- methoxybenzyl)-2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenethylamine (INBMeO, 1), had exceptionally high affinity for the 5-HT2A receptor, [...] 14. Braden MR, Parrish JC, Naylor JC, Nichols DE. Mol Pharmacol 2006;70:1956–1964. [PubMed: 17000863]
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