4-Ethylamphetamine (4-EA) is a
substituted amphetamine derivative which has been sold as a
designer drug
A designer drug is a structural or functional analog of a controlled substance that has been designed to mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug, while avoiding classification as illegal and/or detection in standard drug tests. D ...
. It is mainly known as a synthetic intermediate used as a building block to manufacture larger molecules,
but 4-EA is closely related in chemical structure to designer drugs such as
4-methylamphetamine
4-Methylamphetamine (4-MA; PAL-313; Aptrol; p-TAP) is a stimulant and anorectic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes.
In vitro, it acts as a potent and balanced serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine releasing agen ...
and
4-ethylmethcathinone
4-Ethylmethcathinone (4-EMC) is a recreational designer drug of the stimulant and entactogen class. It is a structural isomer of 4-MEC and 3,4-DMMC. It has been identified in many countries around the world, initially in Europe but was first fo ...
, and is both a synthetic precursor and a metabolite of the
25-NB
The 25-NB (25''x''-NB''x'') series, sometimes alternatively referred to as the NBOMe compounds, is a family of serotonergic psychedelics. They are substituted phenethylamines and were derived from the 2C family. They act as selective agonists of ...
derivative
4-EA-NBOMe
4-EA-NBOMe is a substituted amphetamine and 25-NB derivative which has been sold as a designer drug. It was first identified by a forensic laboratory in Germany in 2014, but while its analytical properties and metabolism have been studied, its ph ...
.
See also
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25E-NBOMe
25E-NBOMe (2C-E-NBOMe, NBOMe-2C-E) is a derivative of the phenethylamine 2C-E. It acts in a similar manner to related compounds such as 25I-NBOMe, which are potent agonists at the 5HT2A receptor. 25E-NBOMe has been sold as a drug and produces ...
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4-Et-PVP
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Amfepentorex
Amfepentorex is a stimulant drug derived from methamphetamine which is used as an appetite suppressant for the treatment of obesity. Dosage is 50–100 mg per day. Side effects include insomnia, hypertension and acute glaucoma.
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DOET
2,5-Dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET, DOE, Hecate) is a psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes. It was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin, and was described in his book '' PiHKAL'' (''Phenethylamines i Hav ...
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RTI-83
RTI-83 ((–)-2β-carbomethoxy-3β-(4-ethylphenyl)tropane) is a phenyltropane derivative which represents a rare example of an SDRI or serotonin-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, a drug which inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin ...
References
Substituted amphetamines
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