4-HO-MET
4-HO-MET
is the abbreviation for 4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine, a substituted
tryptamine identified in major chemical reference databases. It is also listed
under names including 4-Hydroxy MET, 4-OH-MET, Metocin and Methylcybin.
PubChem assigns the compound CID 21786582. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
This page provides a research-oriented chemical reference covering molecular
identity, structural identifiers, calculated properties and analytical resources.
Batch-specific documentation should be used whenever exact material specifications
need to be established.
4-HO-MET Chemical Profile
Chemical Name
IUPAC Name
Molecular Formula
Molecular Weight
CAS Number
PubChem CID
These identifiers are supported by
PubChem
and the
UNODC substance database
.
UNODC lists the same molecular formula, molecular weight, CAS number, InChIKey
and structural identifiers. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
Molecular & Structural Information
The molecular structure of 4-HO-MET consists of an indole framework bearing
a hydroxy group and a two-carbon side chain terminating in an
N-ethyl-N-methylamino group. PubChem and UNODC provide matching structural
identifiers for the compound. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
SMILES
CCN(C)CCC1=CNC2=C1C(=CC=C2)O
InChIKey
ORWQBKPSGDRPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular Formula
Exact Mass
Molecular Properties
XLogP3-AA
Hydrogen Bond Donors
Hydrogen Bond Acceptors
Rotatable Bonds
Stereocenters
PubChem reports these calculated molecular properties and identifies the compound
as achiral with no defined stereocenters. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Analytical Reference Information
4-HO-MET has documented analytical reference data in public chemical databases.
PubChem lists multiple GC-MS records from the NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center,
as well as LC-MS and NMR-related reference information. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
These records can be useful for chemical identification, spectral-library
comparison and analytical research. Instrument-specific results should always
be interpreted according to the analytical method and laboratory conditions.
For additional structural and spectral information, consult the
PubChem 4-HO-MET reference
.
Research & Documentation Context
4-HO-MET belongs to the substituted tryptamine class. UNODC identifies
4-HO-MET under the tryptamines substance group and provides standardized
chemical identifiers for the compound. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Recent analytical literature has also reported characterization of
4-hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine using NMR and LC/MS approaches.
An ACS Omega study reported spectral features consistent with the
C₁₃H₁₈N₂O composition and the expected N-ethyl/N-methyl side chain. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
These resources provide useful independent references when documenting
chemical identity or comparing analytical results.
4-HO-MET Specifications
| Chemical name | 4-Hydroxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine |
| Common abbreviation | 4-HO-MET |
| Alternative names | 4-OH-MET, 4-Hydroxy MET, Metocin, Methylcybin |
| IUPAC name | 3-[2-[ethyl(methyl)amino]ethyl]-1H-indol-4-ol |
| Molecular formula | C₁₃H₁₈N₂O |
| Molecular weight | 218.29 g/mol |
| CAS | 77872-41-4 |
| PubChem CID | 21786582 |
| InChIKey | ORWQBKPSGDRPPA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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