4-Bromomethcathinone

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4-Bromomethcathinone (4-BMC), also known as brephedrone, is a psychoactive drug and research chemical of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone chemical classes. It acts as a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine releasing agent (SNDRA), and to a lesser degree, as a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (SNDRI).[1][2] Cathinones, including 4-BMC, possess neurotoxic and cytotoxic properties.[3]

Other names4-BMC; Brephedrone
Legal status
  • BR: Class F2 (Prohibited psychotropics)
  • DE: NpSG (Industrial and scientific use only)
  • UK: Class B
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4-Bromomethcathinone
Clinical data
Other names4-BMC; Brephedrone
Legal status
Legal status
  • BR: Class F2 (Prohibited psychotropics)
  • DE: NpSG (Industrial and scientific use only)
  • UK: Class B
Identifiers
  • 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H12BrNO
Molar mass242.116 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture
  • CC(C(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Br)NC
  • InChI=1S/C10H12BrNO/c1-7(12-2)10(13)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-7,12H,1-2H3 ☒N
  • Key:OOJXMFNDUXHDOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
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As of October 2015, 4-BMC is a controlled substance in China.[4] 4-Bromomethcathinone is considered a Schedule 1 substance in Virginia.[5]

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