4-Acetoxy-DET (4-Acetoxy-N,N-diethyltryptamine), also known as ethacetin, ethylacybin or 4-AcO-DET, is a
psychedelictryptamine. It was first synthesized in 1958 by
Albert Hofmann in the
Sandoz lab.[1]
It is expected that the compound is quickly
hydrolyzed into the free phenolic
4-HO-DET by
serum esterases, but human studies concerning the metabolic fate of this drug are lacking.
Dosage
4-Acetoxy-DET is orally active, and dosages of 10–25 mg are common. Effects last 4–6 hours.[2] The free
base is also active when smoked in a dose range of 5–20 mg.[1] Smoking 4-acetoxy-DET greatly speeds up the onset;
peak effects are experienced within 10 minutes, and are usually over within 1 hour.[specify]
Drug prohibition laws
Sweden
Sveriges riksdags health ministry
Statens folkhälsoinstitut classified 4-AcO-DET as "health hazard" under the act
Lagen om förbud mot vissa hälsofarliga varor (translated Act on the Prohibition of Certain Goods Dangerous to Health) as of Nov 1, 2005, in their regulation SFS 2005:733 listed as 4-acetoxi-N,N-dietyltryptamin (4-AcO-DET), making it illegal to sell or possess.[3]