Methylenedioxycathinone Explained

3,4-Methylenedioxycathinone (also known as MDC, Nitrilone, Amylone and βk-MDA) is an empathogen and stimulant of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone classes^{[1] [2]} and the β-keto analogue of MDA.^[3]

Methylenedioxycathinone has been investigated as antidepressant and antiparkinson agent.^[4]

See also

• 4-Methylcathinone
• 4-Methylmethcathinone
• Methylone

Notes and References

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2. Dal Cason TA, Young R, Glennon RA . 9704972 . Cathinone: an investigation of several N-alkyl and methylenedioxy-substituted analogs . Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior . 58 . 4 . 1109–16 . December 1997 . 9408221 . 10.1016/S0091-3057(97)00323-7 .
3. The characterization of some 3,4-methylenedioxycathinone (MDCATH) homologs . Terry A . Dal Cason . vanc . Forensic Science International . May 1997 . 87 . 1 . 9–53 . 10.1016/S0379-0738(97)02133-6.
4. WO . 1996039133 . Preparation of novel N-substituted-2-amino-3′,4′-methylenedioxypropiophenones as anti-depressant and anti-parkinsonism agents. . 12 December 1996 . Jacob III P, Shulgin AT . Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. .