Ann shulgin luminary learners project by psychdelicacy. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. A chemical love story by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1991, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alexander t shulgin books online. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin compiled the books pihkal and tihkal, from notebooks which extensively described their work and personal experiences with these two classes of psychoactive drugs. A chemical love story by ann shulgin and alexander shulgin 1991, paperback at the best online prices at. Shulgin june 17, 1925june 2, 2014, known to friends and admirers as sasha, was a biochemist and pharmacologist best known for his synthesis, creation, and personal bioassay of hundreds of novel psychoactive compounds. A chemical love story, tihkal is an acronym that stands for tryptamines i have known and loved.
The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics and or empathogenentactogens. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230 psychoactive compounds for. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. This mixture was heated for 3 h on the steam bath, the reaction mixture was cooled in a wet ice bath, allowing the. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin which was published in 1991. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She has also coauthor both pihkal and tihkal with her husband sasha shulgin. Shulgon, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jun 02, 2014 alexander theodore sasha shulgin june 17, 1925 june 2, 2014 was an american medicinal chemist, biochemist, organic chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Shulgin performed seminal work into the descriptive synthesis of. In your book pihkal, in the synthesis of 2cb, you state that the product of the 2,5dimethoxybenzaldehyde and nitromethane is a beta. Shulgin was the chemist who not only discovered a great many psychedelics but assayed them himself. A chemical love story kindle edition by shulgin, alexander, shulgin, ann.
Sasha shulgin pihkal y tihkal en espanol home facebook. The continuation is a 1997 book written by alexander shulgin and ann shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. Books 6, 1, and 2 demonstrate what the transcribed shulgin lab books will look like, after the process of deciphering, transcribing, and creating a facsimile takes place. If you are seriously interested in the chemistry contained. Pihkal is the fictionalized autobiographical account of sasha and ann shulgin s research and romance, exploring altered state experiences in the context of intimacy. The increasing reluctance of the scientific research community to accept these new discoveries led to the writing and publication of the books. The story continues this is the continuation of the love story from pihkal. Shulgins final gifts to mankind, these two books should keep chemists and psychonauts busy for decades to come. I was wondering if you have ever come across the cathinone family of drugs in your research. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Shulgin continued to discover, describe, and synthesize novel psychotropic compounds over the decades 11,12 and define possible mechanisms of action. Shulgin online add a banner or button to your web site. Alexander sasha theodore shulgin or shura was an american chemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author. It is highly recommended and well worth purchasing the book.
Most notably mdma, 2cb, 2ct7, dom and countless more. Shulgin has achieved cult status among the young after publishing a book on psychedelic drugs, pihkal, a chemical love story which is a comprehensive list of drug recipes. The subject of the work is psychoactive phenethylamine chemical derivatives, notably those that act as psychedelics andor empathogenentactogens. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin compiled the books pihkal and tihkal standing for phenethylamines and tryptamines i have known and loved, from notebooks which extensively described their work and personal experiences with these two classes of psychoactive drugs. Pihkal a chemical love story abebooks shop for books. In a few places, given shulgin s handwriting, the age of the documents, and the peculiarities of special characters used in chemistry notation, volunteers were not able to. The first psychotropic shulgin synthesized was dom 2,5dimethoxy4methylamphetamine. Through thick and thin ann shulgin has been an unofficial spokesperson for psychedelics in therapy.
This is hard core chemistbiochemist materials, and its nice to see shulgin return to his roots as a scientist. Shulgin discovered many noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ce, 2ci, and 2cb are most well known. Alexander shulgin sacrificed a lot for his success. Some of shulgins noteworthy discoveries include compounds of the 2c family and compounds of the dox family. In 1991 and 1997, he and his wife ann shulgin authored the books pihkal and tihkal on the topic of psychoactive drugs. Shulgin was the author of five books that documented his work, including two, selfpublished in the 1990s, that focus on particular families of chemical compounds pihkal, short for.
Ann shulgin laura ann gotlieb was born on march 22nd, 1931, in wellington, new zealand, the child of bernard gotliebamerican consul in wellingtonand his wife, gwen ormiston, new zealander. Nov 12, 20 ann and sasha shulgin pihkal and tihkal. Everybody interested in psychedelic experiences and gaining more. Pihkal a chemical love story by alexander shulgin download. Alexander shulgin has written many books and publications books. Alexander shulgin psychology wiki fandom powered by wikia. Alexander shulgin has written many books and publications. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pihkal. A naturally occurring compound found in both the animal and plant kingdoms. This is a great book for both psychopharmacologists and people who are interested in psychopharmacology. Survivors include his wife of 32 years, the former laura ann gotlieb. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgins personal experiences with phenethylamines.
Is there a way of synthesizing different types of cathinones from starting amphetamines. Alexander shulgin and ann shulgin, published in 1991. Shulgin discovered many noteworthy phenethylamines including the 2c family of which 2ct2, 2ct7, 2ci, and 2cb are most. Shulgin books on the horizon for those who dont know alexander t. This is the first volume of north atlantic books updated paperback edition of dale pendells pharmako trilogy, an encyclopedic study of the history and uses. He is credited with introducing mdma ecstasy to psychologists in the late 1970s for psychopharmaceutical use and for the discovery, synthesis and personal bioassay of over 230 psychoactive compounds for their. Ann perry shulgin was a psychedelic enthusiast that become the most devout supporter and eventual partner to legendary chemist alexander sasha shulgin. In subsequent years, shulgin discovered, synthesized, and bioassayed over 230 psychoactive compounds. The chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural. Over 1,300 compounds are covered in volume 1, and volume 2 is slated for publication in the near future. How long will this last, this delicious feeling of being alive, of having penetrated the veil which hides beauty and the wonders of celestial vistas. In a few places, given shulgins handwriting, the age of the documents, and the peculiarities of special characters used in chemistry notation, volunteers were not able to. A chemical love story paperback or softback by shulgin, alexander and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It describes a wide variety of phenethylamines, their dosage, and their effects.
Alexander sasha shulgin gives the definition at the beginning of the book. This book gives details of their research and investigations into the use of psychedelic drugs for the study of the human mind, and is also a love story. Get ebooks pihkal on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. Over the span of 50 years, he created more new psychedelic drugs than any other known person to date nearly 250 by his own accounts. A chemical love story with a blend of travel, botanical facts, scientific speculation, psychological and political commentary. Purchasing the book also gets you a far more complete crossindex into the chemicals described in the second half. Pihkal a chemical love story pdf online books library.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of alexander shulgin books online. The chemistry continues describes in detail a wealth of tryptamines in the same format as book ii of pihkal, plus appendices presenting topics such as cactus alkaloids, natural betacarbolines, current drug law, and all known tryptamines from the literature that might be psychedelic. Chemist alexander shulgin, popularizer of the drug ecstasy. In the 1990s, shulgin and his wife ann published two books, pihkal. Additionally included in the book is reference spectra for almost every compound found in pihkal.
I was wondering, because cathinone is very similar in structure to the amphetamines. Pihkal phenethylamines i have known and loved is a unique book written by renowned psychopharmacologist alexander shulgin and his wife ann shulgin. The index is a comprehensive survey of the known psychedelics and represents the compiled lifes work of dr. Sasha shulgin luminary learners project by psychdelicacy. The continuation features the original texts enhanced with complete errata, new essays, anecdotes, and. Shulgin performed seminal work into the descriptive synthesis of many of these compounds. The first part is a personal story of exploration by the renowned chemist alexander shulgan. The first half of pihkal is an excellent commentary on the shulgin s personal experiences with phenethylamines. Due in part to shulgins extensive work in the field of psychedelic research and the ration. Pihkal is the acronym for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Sasha shulgin pihkal, chapter 2 it was a day that will remain blazingly vivid in my memory, and one which unquestionably confirmed the entire direction of my life.
The main title, pihkal, is an acronym that stands for phenethylamines i have known and loved. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It doesnt matter, as there can be nothing but gratitude for even a glimpse of what exists for those who can become open to it. A chemical love story by alexander shulgin goodreads.
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