Furfenorex

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Structural formula
Structural formula of Furfenorex
Structural formula without stereochemistry
General
Non-proprietary name Furfenorex
other names
  • ( RS ) - N - (Furan-2-ylmethyl) - N -methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
  • (±) - N - (Furan-2-ylmethyl) - N -methyl-1-phenylpropan-2-amine
Molecular formula C 15 H 19 NO
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 13445-60-8
PubChem 26762
Wikidata Q1474922
Drug information
Drug class

Anorectics

properties
Molar mass 229,32 g · mol -1
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling
no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Furfenorex (also: Frugalan ) is a derivative and a prodrug of methamphetamine , which was developed in the 1960s and used medically as an anorectic for obesity . Furfenorex is no longer used because, like methamphetamine, it is highly addictive.

Individual evidence

  1. This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
  2. Boissier, JR; Dumont, C .; Ratouis, R .; Moisy, D .: Pharmacologic study of an anorexigenic agent: furfenorex. In: Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapy . (1967 May; 167 (1)), pp. 150-162. PMID 6035092 .
  3. Marsel, J .; Doring, G .; Remberg, G; Spiteller, G .: Methamphetamine - a metabolite of the anorectics Benzphetamine and Furfenorex. In: Journal of Forensic Medicine . (1972; 70 (4)), pp. 245-250. PMID 5084766 .