4-Bromomethcathinone

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4-Bromomethcathinone
Legal status
Legal status
  • BR: Class F2 (Prohibited psychotropics)
  • DE: NpSG (Industrial and scientific use only)
  • UK: Class B
Identifiers
  • 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
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ChiralityRacemic mixture
  • CC(C(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Br)NC
  • InChI=1S/C10H12BrNO/c1-7(12-2)10(13)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-7,12H,1-2H3 ☒N
  • Key:OOJXMFNDUXHDOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
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4-Bromomethcathinone (4-BMC, Brephedrone) is a

chemical classes. It acts as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor,[1][2] but acts more like an antidepressant than a stimulant.[3] Some 4-halogenated cathinones seem to share the selective serotonergic neurotoxicity of their corresponding amphetamine analogues.[4]

Legal status

As of October 2015, 4-BMC is a controlled substance in China.[5] 4-Bromomethcathinone is considered a Schedule 1 substance in Virginia.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Foley KF, Cozzi NV (1999). "Bromine substitution at the ring 3- or 4-position of methcathinone enhances potency at serotonin uptake transporters". Society for Neuroscience Abstracts. 25 (1–2): 1701. 678.17. Archived from the original on 2013-09-07. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
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  3. S2CID 84128787. Archived from the original
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  5. ^ "关于印发《非药用类麻醉药品和精神药品列管办法》的通知" (in Chinese). China Food and Drug Administration. 27 September 2015. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  6. ^ "18VAC110-20-322. Placement of Chemicals in Schedule I." Commonwealth of Virginia. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2016.