2C-E
2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine
Also known as 2ce · Europa
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Duration
Experience
Primary effects
- A mild, introspective headspace develops, with enhanced visual coloration and a developing psychedelic sheen.
- Causes a tingly body sensation, particularly in hands, and a subjective feeling of mood elevation.
Peak character
- Mind play and deep introspection are predominant, with a drifting, hypnotic headiness.
- Characterized by profound consideration and pensive contemplation, with no significant euphoria or mood lift.
Negatives / side effects
- Produces a high body load for many users.
- Has a very steep dose-response curve; even small increases in dose can lead to a significant jump in intensity.
- Low doses can be highly intense; 15mg has been reported to cause a 'full freakout'.
Aftereffects / comedown
- Intensity subsides, but deep thought and introspection continue to roll.
- Fades slowly, leaving a low level of contentedness and normal psychedelic lassitude and fatigue.
- May result in a mild headache on awakening, considered part of the body load.
Reference dosage
Reference ranges from third-party harm-reduction databases. Individual response varies enormously — start lower than you think.
| threshold | 2mg+ |
| light | 5mg+ |
| common | 10mg+ |
| strong | 15mg+ |
| heavy | 25mg+ |
Reagent testing
| Marquis | Yellow → green |
| Mecke | Blue → green |
| Froehde | Orange → brown |
| Liebermann | Orange → brown |
Adulterant detection: Rapid black with Marquis indicates amphetamines.
More potent than 2C-B by weight — precise dosing is critical; testing strongly advised.
Source
Reference fields and narrative for 2C-E extracted from The Drug Users Bible by Dominic Milton Trott (MxZero Publishing, 2022).
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