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diethylamide


Meanings
  • Noun

    A psychoactive drug of the amide class, originally synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1938 but not discovered to have hallucinogenic properties until 1943.

    - "Diethylamide is a powerful hallucinogenic drug."
    - "The effects of diethylamide can last for several hours."

Variants
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lysergic acid diethylamide , lysergic acid diethylamides , LSD , LSDs
Etymology
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Diethylamide is derived from the words diethyl, meaning two ethyl groups, and amide, which refers to the amide functional group.


Trivia
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  1. Diethylamide was first synthesized by Albert Hofmann in 1938 but was not discovered to have hallucinogenic properties until 1943.

  2. Diethylamide is a white crystalline powder that can be absorbed through the skin, making it particularly dangerous to handle without proper protective equipment.


Related Concepts
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  1. LSD: Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is another well-known psychoactive drug of the amide class, structurally related to diethylamide.


Culture
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Diethylamide has been a subject of fascination in various forms of art and literature, particularly due to its hallucinogenic effects and association with counterculture movements.

How to Memorize "diethylamide"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize diethylamide, visualize a molecule with two ethyl groups attached to an amide functional group.

  2. associate

    - Associate diethylamide with hallucinations, trippy experiences, and counterculture movements.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'DEA stands for Diethylamide, a powerful hallucinogen'


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