Description

o-Benzyl Psilocybin is a protected derivative of the naturally occurring psychedelic tryptamine alkaloid, psilocybin. This compound is of significant interest in pharmaceutical research and development, particularly as a key synthetic intermediate or reference standard. It is primarily utilized by research institutions and pharmaceutical companies engaged in neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and the development of novel therapeutics for mental health disorders.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Research Intermediate: Serves as a crucial protected precursor in the synthetic pathway for developing psilocybin analogs and novel tryptamine-based compounds.
• Reference Standard: Used as a high-purity analytical standard in method development and validation for quality control and forensic analysis laboratories.
• Neuroscience Studies: Employed in preclinical research to investigate the structure-activity relationships (SAR) of psychedelic compounds and their mechanisms of action on serotonin receptors.
• Metabolite Synthesis: Acts as a starting material for the synthesis of specific metabolites for pharmacokinetic and metabolic profiling studies.
• Process Chemistry Development: Used in scaling up and optimizing synthetic routes for the production of psilocybin and its derivatives under controlled conditions.
• Chemical Library Synthesis: A valuable building block for creating focused libraries of novel psychoactive substances for high-throughput screening in drug discovery.

Basic Information

Product Name	o-Benzyl Psilocybin
CAS No.	1026609-93-7
Molecular Formula	C19H23N2O5P
Molecular Weight	390.37 g/mol
Synonyms	4-Phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine benzyl ester; 3-[2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl dihydrogen phosphate benzyl ester; Psilocybin O-benzyl ether; O-Benzylated psilocybin; 4-(Benzyloxy)-N,N-dimethyltryptamine phosphate; Benzyl psilocybinate
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Quality Control

Our o-Benzyl Psilocybin is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity for research applications. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity, NMR and MS for structural confirmation, and residual solvent analysis. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, documenting all critical quality attributes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); therefore, the container must be kept tightly sealed in a desiccated environment to maintain stability and prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (HPLC)	Conforms to reference standard
Identification (NMR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 1.0%
Residual Solvents (GC)	Meets ICH guidelines
Heavy Metals	< 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.