3-Methoxy-4-methylamphetamine

3-Methoxy-4-methylamphetamine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)propan-2-amine
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Oral
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number 87179-33-7 N
ATC code none
PubChem CID 91253
ChemSpider 82402 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL47696 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C11H17NO
Molar mass 179.258 g/mol
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3-Methoxy-4-methylamphetamine (MMA) is an entactogen and psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes.[1][2] It was first synthesized in 1970[1] and was encountered as a street drug in Italy in the same decade.[3] MMA was largely forgotten until being reassayed by David E. Nichols as a non-neurotoxic MDMA analogue in 1991,[2] and has subsequently been sold as a designer drug on the internet since the late 2000s (decade).[4]

In animal studies, MMA fully substitutes for MDMA and MBDB, partially substitutes for LSD, and does not substitute for amphetamine.[2] Additionally, it has been shown to potently inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and does not produce serotonergic neurotoxicity in rodents.[2] These data appear to confer a profile of MMA as a selective serotonin releasing agent (SSRA) and 5-HT2A receptor agonist.[2]

At high doses, such as 120 mg, the effects are psychedelic (comparable to DOM).[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Ho BT, McIsaac WM, An R; et al. (January 1970). "Analogs of alpha-methylphenethylamine (amphetamine). I. Synthesis and pharmacological activity of some methoxy and/or methyl analogs". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 13 (1): 26–30. doi:10.1021/jm00295a007. PMID 5412110.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Johnson MP, Frescas SP, Oberlender R, Nichols DE (May 1991). "Synthesis and pharmacological examination of 1-(3-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)-2-aminopropane and 5-methoxy-6-methyl-2-aminoindan: similarities to 3,4-(methylenedioxy)methamphetamine (MDMA)". Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 34 (5): 1662–8. doi:10.1021/jm00109a020. PMID 1674539.
  3. de Zorzi C, Cavalli A, Un nuovo allucinogeno: la MMA (p-metil-m-metossi anfetamina) Zacchia. 1974;49 (1) p.58-68
  4. "Bluelight Forums - MMA - 3-MeO-4-Me-Amphetamine".
  5. Ann Shulgin; Alexander Shulgin (1991). Pihkal: A Chemical Love Story. Transform Press. ISBN 0-9630096-0-5.


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