2-Butyl-3-(p-tolyl)quinuclidine (BTQ) is a
stimulant DRI. It is one of a number of substituted
quinuclidine derivatives developed as potential medications for the treatment of
cocaine
Cocaine (from , from , ultimately from Quechua: ''kúka'') is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant mainly used recreationally for its euphoric effects. It is primarily obtained from the leaves of two Coca species native to South Ameri ...
abuse,
and produces similar effects to cocaine in animal studies, although milder and longer-lasting.
See also
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AL-1095
AL-1095, is a centrally acting stimulant drug with comparable effects to amphetamine, developed by Bristol in the 1970s. Synthesis
The first-step is a mixed-aldol condensation between 3-quinuclidinone 731-38-2(1) and benzaldehyde (2) gives 2-b ...
References
2-Benzylpiperidines
Stimulants
Dopamine reuptake inhibitors
Quinuclidines
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