Propylcathinone

Propylcathinone (code name PAL-359), or N-propylcathinone, is a stimulant and designer drug of the amphetamine and cathinone families.^[1][2][3] It is known to be inactive as a dopamine reuptake inhibitor and releasing agent.^[3] Nonetheless, the drug substitutes for dextroamphetamine in animal drug discrimination tests.^[1] The related agent propylamphetamine is known to be partially metabolized into amphetamine and this is thought to be involved in its effects.^[4][5] Propylcathinone was first encountered as a novel designer drug in Europe by 2015.^[6][7][2]

Other namesPC; PrC; 2-(Propylamino)propanophenone; α-Propylaminopropiophenone; PAP; N-Propylcathinone; β-Keto-N-propylamphetamine; N-Pr-CAT; PAL-359; PAL359

Drug classStimulant; Monoamine releasing agent; Monoamine reuptake inhibitor

CAS Number

• 52597-14-5

PubChem CID

• 45049

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Propylcathinone

Clinical data
Other names	PC; PrC; 2-(Propylamino)propanophenone; α-Propylaminopropiophenone; PAP; N-Propylcathinone; β-Keto-N-propylamphetamine; N-Pr-CAT; PAL-359; PAL359
Drug class	Stimulant; Monoamine releasing agent; Monoamine reuptake inhibitor
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-phenyl-2-(propylamino)propan-1-one
CAS Number	52597-14-5
PubChem CID	45049
ChemSpider	40983
UNII	5AJ9EZ7U7S
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C12H17NO
Molar mass	191.274 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES CCCNC(C)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI InChI=1S/C12H17NO/c1-3-9-13-10(2)12(14)11-7-5-4-6-8-11/h4-8,10,13H,3,9H2,1-2H3 Key:GXPFWFAQFTVCDU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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