Ethyltrifluoromethylaminoindane Explained

N-Ethyl-5-trifluoromethyl-2-aminoindane (ETAI) is a psychoactive drug and research chemical with putative entactogenic effects. It functions as a selective serotonin releasing agent (SSRA). ETAI is the aminoindane analogue of fenfluramine and is approximately 50% as neurotoxic in comparison.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Cozzi NV, Frescas S, Marona-Lewicka D, Huang X, Nichols DE . Indan analogs of fenfluramine and norfenfluramine have reduced neurotoxic potential . Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior . 59 . 3 . 709–15 . March 1998 . 9512076 . 10.1016/S0091-3057(97)00557-1. 41048219 .