Pet Safety / Compounds / 25I-NBOMe

Is 25I-NBOMe safe for dogs and cats?

Very high risk for pets

Blotter paper ingestion possible. Potency makes any exposure potentially lethal for animals.

What is 25i-nbome?

The IUPAC name is 2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine.

Also known as: Cimbi-5, N-bomb compound, 11C-CIMBI-5, 2C-I-NMBOMe.

IUPAC name
2-(4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]ethanamine
CAS number
919797-19-6
Molecular formula
C18H22INO3
Molecular weight
427.3 g/mol
SMILES
COc1cc(CCNCc2ccccc2OC)c(OC)cc1I
PubChem CID
10251906

Risk for dogs

Very high risk

Blotter paper ingestion possible. Potency makes any exposure potentially lethal for animals.

Risk for cats

Very high risk

Extreme potency; any exposure likely fatal.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified 25I-NBOMe.

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
DEA2013Schedule I controlled substance

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where pets encounter 25i-nbome

  • Illicit Drug
  • Research Chemical

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to 25I-NBOMe:

  • No safe consumer alternative exists
    Trade-offs: N/A — extremely potent 5-HT2A agonist. Active at sub-milligram doses. Frequently sold as LSD on blotter. Multiple fatalities.
    Relative cost: N/A

Frequently asked questions

Is 25i-nbome safe for pets?

Blotter paper ingestion possible. Potency makes any exposure potentially lethal for animals.

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