2C-C

2C-C
Chemical Nomenclature
Common names	2C-C
Substitutive name	4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine
Systematic name	1-(4-Chloro-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-aminoethane
Class Membership
Psychoactive class	Psychedelic
Chemical class	Phenethylamine
Routes of Administration
WARNING: Always start with lower doses due to differences between individual body weight, tolerance, metabolism, and personal sensitivity. See responsible use section. ⇣ Oral Dosage Threshold 5 mg Light 15 - 30 mg Common 30 - 50 mg Strong 50 - 90 mg Heavy 90 mg + Duration Total 4 - 8 hours Onset 20 - 45 minutes Come up 45 - 90 minutes Peak 2 - 3 hours Offset 1 - 3 hours After effects 4 - 12 hours DISCLAIMER: PW's dosage information is gathered from users and resources for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation and should be verified with other sources for accuracy.
Interactions

Summary sheet: 2C-C

2C-C (2,5-Dimethoxy-4-chlorophenethylamine) is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2C-x family. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin and later described in his book PiHKAL: A Chemical Love Story.

In modern times, it is used as a recreational drug, rarely sold on the streets and almost exclusively obtained as a grey area research chemical through the use of online vendors. Therefore, it is relatively uncommon and has only a short history of human use.

Many users report that 2C-C is gentler and more sedating than other closely related psychedelic phenethylamines, such as 2C-B.

Chemistry

General formula of a phenethylamine molecule

2C-C or 2,5-dimethoxy-4-chlorophenethylamine is a substituted phenethylamine featuring a phenyl ring bound to an amino (NH₂) group through an ethyl chain. 2C-C contains methoxy functional groups CH₃O- attached to carbons R₂ and R₅ as well as a chlorine atom attached to carbon R₄ of the phenyl ring. 2C-C belongs to the 2C family of phenethylamines which contain methoxy groups on the 2 and 5 positions of the benzene ring.

Pharmacology

Main article: Serotonergic psychedelic

2C-C's psychedelic effects are believed to come from its efficacy at the 5-HT_2A receptor as a partial agonist. However, the role of these interactions and how they result in the psychedelic experience continues to remain elusive.

Subjective effects

Disclaimer: The effects listed below cite the Subjective Effect Index (SEI), an open research literature based on anecdotal user reports and the personal analyses of PsychonautWiki contributors. As a result, they should be viewed with a healthy degree of skepticism.

It is also worth noting that these effects will not necessarily occur in a predictable or reliable manner, although higher doses are more liable to induce the full spectrum of effects. Likewise, adverse effects become increasingly likely with higher doses and may include addiction, severe injury, or death ☠.

Physical effects

• Spontaneous tactile sensations - The "body high" of 2C-C can be described as a pleasurable, warm, soft, all-encompassing and mild tingling sensation. This maintains a consistent presence that steadily rises with the onset and hits its limit once the peak has been reached.
• Bodily control enhancement and Motor control loss - Whilst at lower doses one may find that their bodily control is enhanced, at higher dosages it seems to become suppressed.
• Increased heart rate
• Nausea - Although nausea remains present, in comparison to other phenethylamines such as 2C-E, 2C-I or 2C-B, this remains extremely mild and dissipates quickly even with higher dosages. It is perhaps one of the most physically underwhelming psychedelics out there for this reason alone.
• Pupil dilation
• Stimulation and Sedation - In terms of its effects on the physical energy levels of the tripper, the 2C-C experience begins with mild stimulation, but usually becomes very sedating as the experience progresses and lacks the distinctive energetic feeling associated with most phenethylamines. This feeling was accurately described in Alexander Shulgin's PiHKAL as "an intense form of relaxation."
• Tactile enhancement
• Temperature regulation suppression

Cognitive effects

The head space of 2C-C is described by many as one which is both insightful and relatively normal in its thought processes even at moderate to high dosages.

• Empathy, love, and sociability enhancement - This component is consistently manifested only in the context of social settings in which one is within the company of others. These feelings of sociability, love and empathy are a little weaker and less sharp than those found on substances such as MDMA and 2C-B. They primarily manifest during the stimulating onset of the experience and dissipate once the full extent of the trip takes place.
• Analysis enhancement
• Conceptual thinking
• Emotion enhancement
• Immersion enhancement
• Increased music appreciation
• Increased libido
• Memory suppression
  • Ego death
• Mindfulness
• Novelty enhancement
• Personal bias suppression
• Thought acceleration
• Thought connectivity
• Time distortion
• Unity and interconnectedness
• Wakefulness

Visual effects

Enhancements

• Colour enhancement
• Pattern recognition enhancement
• Acuity enhancement

Distortions

• Drifting (melting, flowing, breathing and morphing) - In comparison to other psychedelics, this effect can be described as highly detailed, slow and smooth in motion, static in appearance and realistic in style.
• Colour shifting
• Tracers

Geometry

The visual geometry that is present throughout this trip can be described as more similar in appearance to that of 4-AcO-DMT or ayahuasca than that of LSD, 2C-B or 2C-I. They can be comprehensively described as structured in their organization, organic in geometric style, intricate in complexity, large in size, slow and smooth in motion, colourful in scheme, glossy in colour, equally blurred and sharp in its edges and equally rounded and angular in its corners. It gives off a contradictory natural and synthetic feel at higher dosages. While the geometry for 2C-C has yet to be formally confirmed, it seems more likely to result in states of level 8B visual geometry over level 8A.

Hallucinatory states

2C-C produces a full range of high level hallucinatory states in a fashion that is more consistent and reproducible than that of many other commonly used psychedelics. This holds particularly true in comparison to other substances within the phenethylamine family. These effects include:

• Machinescapes
• Transformations
• Internal hallucinations (autonomous entities; settings, sceneries, and landscapes; alterations in perspective and scenarios and plots) - In comparison to other psychedelics such as LSD, 2C-C is extremely high in hallucinations embedded within visual geometry. This particular effect commonly contains hallucinations with scenarios, settings, concepts and autonomous entity contact. They are more common within dark environments and can be described as internal in their manifestation, lucid in believability, interactive in style and almost exclusively of a personal, religious, spiritual, science-fiction, fantasy, surreal, nonsensical or transcendental nature in their overall theme.
• External hallucinations (autonomous entities; settings, sceneries, and landscapes; alterations in perspective and scenarios and plots) - 2C-C is capable of external hallucinations embedded within visual geometry. This particular effect commonly contains hallucinations with scenarios, settings, concepts and autonomous entity contact. They can be described as external in their manifestation, lucid in believability, interactive in style and almost exclusively of a personal, religious, spiritual, science-fiction, fantasy, surreal, nonsensical or transcendental nature in their overall theme.

Auditory effects

• Enhancements
• Distortions
• Hallucinations

Experience reports

There are currently no anecdotal reports which describe the effects of this compound within our experience index. Additional experience reports can be found here:

• Erowid Experience Vaults: 2C-C

Toxicity and harm potential

Main articles: Research chemicals § Toxicity and harm potential & Responsible use § Hallucinogens

The toxicity and long-term health effects of recreational 2C-C use do not seem to have been studied in any scientific context and the exact toxic dosage is unknown. Anecdotal evidence from people who have tried 2C-C within the psychedelic community suggests that there are no negative health effects attributed to trying this drug, but nothing can be completely guaranteed.

It is strongly recommended that one use harm reduction practices when using this drug.

Tolerance and addiction potential

2C-C is not habit-forming and the desire to use it can actually decrease with use. It is most often self-regulating.

Tolerance to the effects of 2C-C are built almost immediately after ingestion. After that, it takes about 3 days for the tolerance to be reduced to half and 7 days to be back at baseline (in the absence of further consumption). 2C-C presents cross-tolerance with [[Cross-tolerance::all psychedelics]], meaning that after the consumption of 2C-C all psychedelics will have a reduced effect.

Legal issues

• United States: 2C-C is listed in Schedule I of section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act in the United States. This was signed into law as of July 2012 under the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act.
• United Kingdom: 2C-C is a Class A controlled substance as it is covered by the phenethylamine derivatives clause of the Misuse of Drugs Act of 1971.
• Sweden: 2C-C is classified as a health hazard as of March 1, 2005 in the regulation SFS 2005:26, making it illegal to sell or possess.
• Japan: 2C-C is controlled by the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law in Japan, making it illegal to possess or sell.
• Australia: Australia has a blanket ban over all substituted phenethylamines including the entire 2C-X family.
• Germany: On December 13, 2014 2C-C was added to the controlled substance act ("BtMG"), making it illegal to produce, sell or possess.
• Latvia: 2C-C is a Schedule I controlled substance.
• Switzerland: Possession, production and sale is illegal.

See also

• Responsible use
• Psychoactive substance index
• Psychedelics
• Phenethylamines
• 2C-x
• 25C-NBOMe

External links

• 2C-C (Wikipedia)
• 2C-C (Erowid)
• 2C-C (Bluelight)
• 2C-C (Tripsit)
• 2C-C (Disregard Everything I Say)
• 2C-C experiences (Erowid)