2-Phenyl-3-aminobutane explained

2-Phenyl-3-aminobutane (also known as β-methylamphetamine) is a stimulant of the phenethylamine class that is closely related to its α-methyl analog Pentorex.^[1] It was first synthesized by the German scientists Felix Haffner and Fritz Sommer in 1939 as a stimulant with milder effects, shorter duration, lower toxicity and fewer side effects compared to previously known drugs such as amphetamine.^[2]

2-Phenyl-3-aminobutane is banned in some countries as a structural isomer of methamphetamine.

See also

• β-Methylphenethylamine
• β-Phenylmethamphetamine
• Phentermine

Notes and References

1. Book: A Laboratory History of Narcotics . 1. Lulu.com . Ledgard J . 2007 . 81 . 978-0-615-15694-1 .
2. Web site: Patent US 2356582 A - Stimulants suitable for combating symptoms of fatigue and process for their production . 22 August 1944 . 25 July 2015 . Haffner F, Sommer F .