2-AI
2-Aminoindane
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Duration
Experience
Primary effects
- Produces mild, functional stimulation that reduces fatigue but does not cause significant mood uplift or mental sharpness.
- May cause a transient chilly sensation followed by warmth, suggesting some vasoconstriction.
Peak character
- The stimulation is bland and unremarkable, leaving one feeling semi-detached and disengaged rather than talkative or active.
Negatives / side effects
- Higher doses might lead to a more jittery or artificial chemical feeling without significant recreational pleasure.
- Often mixed with other substances like MDAI and 3-FPM, increasing safety risks and unknown variables.
Aftereffects / comedown
- Effects fade, leaving some background lag; however, normal sleep is possible, with no reported ill effects or hangovers.
Reference dosage
Reference ranges from third-party harm-reduction databases. Individual response varies enormously — start lower than you think.
| threshold | 3mg+ |
| light | 5mg+ |
| common | 10mg+ |
| strong | 20mg+ |
Reagent testing
| Marquis | Orange → brown |
| Mandelin | Green → blue |
| Liebermann | Orange → brown |
Adulterant detection: Aminoindane stimulant. Absence of reaction or unexpected colours may indicate substitution with a different stimulant.
Limited specific reagent data. Aminoindane structure should give positive Marquis.
Source
Reference fields and narrative for 2-AI extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).
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