2,4,5-Trihydroxymethamphetamine

2,4,5-Trihydroxymethamphetamine
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 5-[2-(Methylamino)propyl]benzene-1,2,4-triol
	Other names THMA; THM
Identifiers
CAS Number	136706-32-6;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	19983112;
PubChem CID	131985;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID50897245 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C10H15NO3/c1-6(11-2)3-7-4-9(13)10(14)5-8(7)12/h4-6,11-14H,3H2,1-2H3/t6-/m0/s1 Key: YTALUFDCWBLHNU-LURJTMIESA-N;
	SMILES CNC(C)CC1=C(O)C=C(O)C(O)=C1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H15NO3
Molar mass	197.234 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2,4,5-Trihydroxymethamphetamine (THMA or THM) is a neurotoxin and a metabolite of MDMA. It has structural similarity to the dopamine neurotoxin 6-hydroxydopamine, and produces lasting serotonin deficits when administered centrally.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Ikram Elayan; James W. Gibb; Glen R. Hanson; Rodger L. Foltza; Heng Keang Lima; Michel Johnson (1992). "Long-term alteration in the central monoaminergic systems of the rat by 2,4,5-trihydroxyamphetamine but not by 2-hydroxy-4,5-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or2-hydroxy-4,5-methylenedioxyamphetamine". European Journal of Pharmacology. 221 (2–3): 281–288. doi:10.1016/0014-2999(92)90714-F. PMID 1358654.
^ Anne Neudörffer; Melanie Mueller; Claire-Marie Martinez; Annis Mechan; Una McCann; George A. Ricaurte; Martine Largeron (2011). "Synthesis and Neurotoxicity Profile of 2,4,5-Trihydroxymethamphetamine and its 6-(N-Acetylcystein-S-yl) Conjugate". Chem Res Toxicol. 24 (6): 968–978. doi:10.1021/tx2001459. PMC 3124246. PMID 21557581.

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[MyUser_Sciencedirect.com_July_8_2015c-1] Ikram Elayan; James W. Gibb; Glen R. Hanson; Rodger L. Foltza; Heng Keang Lima; Michel Johnson (1992). "Long-term alteration in the central monoaminergic systems of the rat by 2,4,5-trihydroxyamphetamine but not by 2-hydroxy-4,5-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or2-hydroxy-4,5-methylenedioxyamphetamine". European Journal of Pharmacology. 221 (2–3): 281–288. doi:10.1016/0014-2999(92)90714-F. PMID 1358654.

[MyUser_Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov_July_8_2015c-2] Anne Neudörffer; Melanie Mueller; Claire-Marie Martinez; Annis Mechan; Una McCann; George A. Ricaurte; Martine Largeron (2011). "Synthesis and Neurotoxicity Profile of 2,4,5-Trihydroxymethamphetamine and its 6-(N-Acetylcystein-S-yl) Conjugate". Chem Res Toxicol. 24 (6): 968–978. doi:10.1021/tx2001459. PMC 3124246. PMID 21557581.

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v t e Monoaminergic neurotoxins
Dopaminergic	2′-CH₃-MPTP (2′-methyl-MPTP) 2,4,5-THA 2,4,5-THMA 5-S-Cysteinyldopamine 5,6-DHT 6-Hydroxydopa 6-OHDA quinone 6,7-DHT ALDH inhibitors (e.g., disulfiram, methylmercury) Amphetamine Benomyl Daidzin Dieldrin DOPA quinone DOPAL DOPAL quinone Dopamine Dopamine quinone Fenpropathrin Haloperidol HPP⁺ HPTP Mancozeb Maneb Mephedrone Methamphetamine Methylone MPP⁺ (cyperquat) MPTP N-Methylnorsalsolinol Norsalsolinol Oxidopamine (6-OHDA) Paraquat Rotenone Salsolinol Ziram
Noradrenergic	2′-NH₂-MPTP (2′-amino-MPTP) 2,4,5-THA 4,5-DHT 5,6-DHT 5,7-DHT 6-Hydroxydopa DOPEGAL DSP-4 MDA (tenamfetamine) Oxidopamine (6-OHDA) Xylamine
Serotonergic	2′-NH₂-MPTP (2′-amino-MPTP) 2,4-DCA 2,4,5-THA 2,4,5-THMA 3-CA 3,4-DCA 4-CAB (α-ethyl-PCA) 4-CMA 4,5-DHT 5-IAI 5-MAPB 5,6-DHT 5,7-DHT 6,7-DHT αET Fenfluramine Haloperidol HHA (α-methyldopamine) HHMA (α-methylepinine, α,N-dimethyldopamine) HPP⁺ HPTP MBDB MDA (tenamfetamine) MDMA (midomafetamine) Mephedrone Methamphetamine Methylone Norfenfluramine PBA PCA PIA
Unsorted	5-HIAL RHPP⁺ RHPTP
See also: Receptor/signaling modulators • Adrenergics • Dopaminergics • Melatonergics • Serotonergics • Monoamine reuptake inhibitors • Monoamine releasing agents • Monoamine metabolism modulators

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