25I-NBOMe

25I-NBOMe
Clinical data
Other names2C-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 classSerotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist; Serotonergic psychedelic; Hallucinogen[1]
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityVery low[1]
MetabolismExtensive first-pass metabolism in the liver[1]
Onset of action15–120 min (0.25–2 hours)[1]
Duration of actionInsufflation: 4–6 h[1]
Sublingual: 6–10 h[1]
Buccal: 6–10 h[1]
ExcretionUrine[1]
Identifiers
  • 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC18H22INO3
Molar mass427.282 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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  • InChI=1S/C18H22INO3/c1-21-16-7-5-4-6-14(16)12-20-9-8-13-10-18(23-3)15(19)11-17(13)22-2/h4-7,10-11,20H,8-9,12H2,1-3H3 checkY
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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, [11C]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, [11C]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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  2. ^ Anvisa (2023-07-24). "RDC Nº 804 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 804 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-07-25). Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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  7. ^ 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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  9. ^ 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.
  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.
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  12. ^ 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]
  13. ^ a b Ettrup A, Palner M, Gillings N, Santini MA, Hansen M, Kornum BR, et al. (November 2010). "Radiosynthesis and evaluation of 11C-CIMBI-5 as a 5-HT2A receptor agonist radioligand for PET". Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 51 (11): 1763–1770. doi:10.2967/jnumed.109.074021. PMID 20956470.
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