Cathinone

DB01560ExperimentalIllicitSmall molecule

Cathinone is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (Khat). Closely related to ephedrine, cathine and other amphetamines, it is probably the main contributor to the stimulant effect... Cathinone differs from many other amphetamines in that its structure is a ketone.

Mechanism: Pharmacologically active on Sodium-dependent dopamine transporter
Curator reviewed
Formula / weight: C₉H₁₁NO · 149.1897 g/mol (avg)
Also known as: alpha-Aminopropiophenone · D-Cathinone · Norephedrone
Code names: C08301 · J18.754B

Resolves to

Compound

UNII540EI4406JCAS71031-15-7ChEMBLCHEMBL2104047ChEBI4110PubChem62258KEGGC08301

Structure

InChIKeyPUAQLLVFLMYYJJ-ZETCQYMHSA-NSMILESC[C@H](N)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

Targets

Q01959SLC6A3

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