Isopropylamphetamine Explained

Isopropylamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the substituted amphetamine class.^[1] It is an isomer of propylamphetamine and was discovered by a team at Astra Laekemedel AB.^[2] The isopropyl moiety reduces the stimulant activity of the compound but greatly increases the duration of action. For this reason, the compound is not used recreationally.

See also

• Amphetamine
• Ethylamphetamine
• Isoprenaline
• Methamphetamine
• Propylamphetamine

Notes and References

1. Testa B, Salvesen B . Quantitative structure-activity relationships in drug metabolism and disposition: pharmacokinetics of N-substituted amphetamines in humans . Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences . 69 . 5 . 497–501 . May 1980 . 7381729 . 10.1002/jps.2600690505 .
2. CA . 1073913 . Amphetamine Derivatives . Florvall GL, Ross SB, Öegren SO . Astra Läkemedl AB . 18 April 1980 .