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Dihexa DIHX

A lab-made compound marketed as a brain booster, designed to mimic a natural growth signal involved in learning and memory. The supporting evidence comes only from rodent studies; there is no human research on it at all.

Also known as N-hexanoic-Tyr-Ile-(6) aminohexanoic amide, 9WYX65A5C2, RefChem:1090816, Hexanoyl-Tyr-Ile-Ahx-NH2, C27H44N4O5, Dihexa (PNB-0408)?, orb1220467, orb1685499

Effects Focus
Routes Oral
Legal status Research chemical
WADA Not listed

Molecular Structure of C27H44N4O5

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen

PubChem has no 3D conformer for this molecule, so this is the flat structure.

Chemistry

Formula
C27H44N4O5
Molar mass
504.7
CAS
1401708-83-5
PubChem CID
129010512
IUPAC name
(2S,3S)-N-(6-amino-6-oxohexyl)-2-[[(2S)-2-(hexanoylamino)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoyl]amino]-3-methylpentanamide
InChIKey
XEUVNVNAVKZSPT-JTJYXVOQSA-N

Reported dosing

User-reported

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose Not established for humans
Reported range Forum reports: 5-20 mg/day (oral) or topical application
Route Oral or topical
Frequency Once daily
Duration Not established

No human clinical trials; nearly all data comes from rodent neurogenesis studies. Human dosing circulating online is extrapolated, not evidence-based.

Where this comes from Animal studies only; anecdotal biohacker reports

There is no approved human dosing for this compound. The figures above are what users and vendors report, not what has been established as safe or effective. Treat them as a record of what is done, not as guidance.