CP 47,497 or (C7)-CP 47,497 is a

cannabinoid Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found primarily in the ''Cannabis'' plant or as synthetic compounds. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (delta-9-THC), the primary psychoact ...

receptor agonist drug, developed by

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in the 1980s. It has

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effects and is used in scientific research. It is a potent CB₁ agonist with a ''K''_d of 2.1 nM.

Homologue

On the 19th of January 2009, the University of Freiburg in Germany announced that an

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of CP 47,497 is the main active ingredient in the herbal "incense" product

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, specifically the 1,1-dimethyloctyl homologue of CP 47,497. Both the dimethylheptyl and dimethyloctyl homologues were detected in different batches, with considerable variation in the concentration present in different samples that were analysed. The weaker dimethylhexyl and dimethylnonyl homologues were not found in any batches of smoking blends tested, but have been legally scheduled alongside the others in some jurisdictions, to forestall any potential use for this purpose. The 1,1-dimethyloctyl homologue of CP 47,497 is several times more potent than the parent compound, which is somewhat unexpected as the 1,1-dimethylheptyl is the most potent substituent in classical cannabinoid compounds such as

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. The unapproved use of these compounds in herbal smoking blends has led to a resurgence in legitimate scientific research into their use, and consequently the C8 homologue of CP 47,497 has been assigned a proper name, cannabicyclohexanol.

Legal status

Germany

On 22 January 2009, CP 47,497 was added to the German controlled drug schedules ("Betäubungsmittelgesetz"), along with its dimethylhexyl, dimethyloctyl and dimethylnonyl homologues.BGBl I Nr. 3 vom 21.01.2009, 22. BtMÄndV vom 19. Januar 2009, S. 49–50

France

CP 47,497 and its C6, C8, and C9 homologues were made illegal in France on 24 February 2009.

Latvia

CP 47,497 and its C6, C8, and C9 homologues were made illegal in Latvia on 28 November 2009.

Lithuania

CP 47,497 and its C6, C8, and C9 homologues were made illegal in Lithuania on 5 June 2009.

Sweden

CP 47,497 and its C6, C7, C8, and C9 homologues were made illegal in Sweden on 15 September 2009.

Romania

CP 47,497 and its C6, C7, C8, and C9 homologues were made illegal in Romania on 15 February 2010.(

United States

As of March 1, 2011, it is a schedule 1 drug.

References

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