Hexahydrocannabihexol
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Formula | C22H34O2 |
Molar mass | 330.512 g·mol−1 |
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Hexahydrocannabihexol (HHCH) is a semi-synthetic cannabinoid derivative. It was first synthesised by Roger Adams in 1942 and found to be more potent than either the pentyl or heptyl homologues, or the unsaturated tetrahydrocannabinol analogue.[1][2] HHCH was first identified as a designer drug in Sweden in September 2023.[3]
Legality
[edit]HHCH is classified as an "intoxicating cannabinoid" in Colorado and requires a license for its manufacture or distribution.[4]
In Japan, after several people who had eaten gummy candies containing HHCH fell ill, this chemical was officially added to the list of designated substances. And since 2 December 2023, it has been illegal to possess, use, or sell it.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Adams R, Loewe S, Smith CM, McPhee WD (March 1942). "Tetrahydrocannabinol homologs and analogs with marihuana activity. XIII". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 64 (3): 694–697. doi:10.1021/ja01255a061.
- ^ "Hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) and related substances" (PDF). European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction. 2023.
- ^ "New psychoactive substances - the current situation in Europe" (PDF). European Drug Report. European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA). 2024.
- ^ "Senate Bill 23-271" (PDF). General Assembly, State of Colorado.
- ^ "Japanese government to ban cannabis-like substance, HHCH". NHK. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2023-11-22.