AM-1248 explained

AM-1248 is a drug that acts as a moderately potent agonist for both the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, but with some dispute between sources over its exact potency and selectivity. Replacing the 3-(1-naphthoyl) group found in many indole derived cannabinoid ligands, with an adamantoyl group, generally confers significant CB2 selectivity,[1] but reasonable CB1 affinity and selectivity is retained when an N-methylpiperidin-2-ylmethyl substitution is used at the indole 1-position. The related compound 1-pentyl-3-(1-adamantoyl)indole was identified as having been sold as a cannabinoid designer drug in Hungary in 2011, along with another synthetic cannabinoid AM-679.[2]

Legality

Sweden's public health agency suggested to classify AM-1248 as hazardous substance on June 1, 2015.[3]

As of October 2015 AM-1248 is a controlled substance in China.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Frost JM, Dart MJ, Tietje KR, Garrison TR, Grayson GK, Daza AV, El-Kouhen OF, Yao BB, Hsieh GC, Pai M, Zhu CZ, Chandran P, Meyer MD . 6 . Indol-3-ylcycloalkyl ketones: effects of N1 substituted indole side chain variations on CB(2) cannabinoid receptor activity . Journal of Medicinal Chemistry . 53 . 1 . 295–315 . January 2010 . 19921781 . 10.1021/jm901214q .
  2. Jankovics P, Váradi A, Tölgyesi L, Lohner S, Németh-Palotás J, Balla J . Detection and identification of the new potential synthetic cannabinoids 1-pentyl-3-(2-iodobenzoyl)indole and 1-pentyl-3-(1-adamantoyl)indole in seized bulk powders in Hungary . Forensic Science International . 214 . 1–3 . 27–32 . January 2012 . 21813254 . 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.011 .
  3. Web site: 23 nya ämnen kan klassas som narkotika eller hälsofarlig vara . 29 June 2015.
  4. Web site: 关于印发《非药用类麻醉药品和精神药品列管办法》的通知 . China Food and Drug Administration . 27 September 2015 . Chinese . 1 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151001222554/http://www.sfda.gov.cn/WS01/CL0056/130753.html . 1 October 2015 . dead .