Cathinone

Cathinone
IUPAC name: (S)-2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone
CAS number 71031-15-7	ATC code  ?
Chemical formula	C9H11NO
Molecular weight	149.19
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Legal status	DEA Schedule I
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Indicated for: ? Recreational uses: Yes, used by chewing the leaves of the Khat plant to produce stimulant effects. Unethical uses: ? Other uses: ?

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Contents

1 General Information 2 Chemistry 3 See also 4 Internal Links

General Information

Cathinone (β-ketoamphetamine) is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (Khat). Closely related to ephedrine, cathine and other phenethylamines, it is probably the main contributor to the stimulant effect of Catha edulis. Cathinone differs from many other amphetamines in that its structure is a ketone. Other amphetamines to share this structure include the antidepressant bupropion and the stimulant methcathinone.

Cathinone is a DEA Schedule I drug.

Chemistry

Cathinone is related to methcathinone, much like how amphetamine is related to methamphetamine

See also

• cathine
• methcathinone
• Catha edulis
• phenethylamines
• stimulants
• amphetamines
• methamphetamine

Internal Links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khat