hot-2 hot-2 hot-2 (2,5-dimethoxy-4-(β-ethylthio)-n-hydroxyphenethylamine) is a psychedelic phenethylamine of the 2c family. it was presumably first synthesized by alexander shulgin and reported in his book pihkal. hot-2 names preferred iupac name 2--n-hydroxyethan-1-amine other names 2-ethanaminol identifiers cas number 207740-38-3 y 3d model (jsmol) interactive image chembl chembl127595 y chemspider 21106320 y pubchem cid 44350142 unii a9ad8c69lq y comptox dashboard (epa) dtxsid00658383 inchi inchi=1s/c12h19no3s/c1-4-17-12-8-10(15-2)9(5-6-13-14)7-11(12)16-3/h7-8,13-14h,4-6h2,1-3h3 ykey: xgfjcrnrwoxgqm-uhfffaoysa-n yinchi=1/c12h19no3s/c1-4-17-12-8-10(15-2)9(5-6-13-14)7-11(12)16-3/h7-8,13-14h,4-6h2,1-3h3key: xgfjcrnrwoxgqm-uhfffaoyao smiles ccsc1cc(oc)c(cc1oc)ccno properties chemical formula c12h19no3s molar mass 257.35 g·mol−1 melting point 122 °c (252 °f; 395 k) except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °c , 100 kpa). y verify (what is yn ?) infobox references chemistry hot-2's full chemical name is 2-[4-(2-ethylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl–n–hydroxyethanamine. it has structural properties similar to 2c-t-2 and to other drugs in the hot- series, with the most closely related compounds being hot-7 and hot-17. general information the dosage range of hot-2 is typically 10-18 mg and its duration is approximately 6–10 hours according to shulgin. hot-2 produces visuals and moving, flowing lights. it also causes euphoria and increases blood pressure. legality united kingdom this substance is a class a drug in the drugs controlled by the uk misuse of drugs act.