6-Chloro-2-aminotetralin (6-CAT) is a
drug
A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via insuffla ...
which acts as a
selective serotonin releasing agent (SSRA) and is a putative
entactogen in humans.
It is a rigid
analogue of
''para''-chloroamphetamine (PCA).
According to Nichols ''et al.'',
6-CAT is a non-neurotoxic analog of
PCA.
See also
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2-Aminotetralin
2-Aminotetralin (2-AT), also known as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (THN), is a stimulant drug with a chemical structure consisting of a tetralin group combined with an amine.
2-AT is a rigid analogue of phenylisobutylamine and fully sub ...
References
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Entactogens and empathogens
Aminotetralins
Chloroarenes
Serotonin releasing agents