5-EAPB

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5-EAPB
Clinical data
Pregnancy
category
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ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
  • 1-(Benzofuran-5-yl)-N-ethylpropan-2-amine
CAS Number
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC13H17NO
Molar mass203.28(freebase) 239.78(hydrochloride) g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(NCC)CC1=CC(C=CO2)=C2C=C1

5-EAPB (1-(benzofuran-5-yl)-N-ethylpropan-2-amine) is an entactogenic amphetamine which is structurally related to 5-MAPB and 5-APB. It might be predicted to show similar effects to these drugs in humans, but the pharmacology of 5-EAPB remains unstudied as of 2013.

5-EAPB is similar in structure to compounds such as 5-APB which are claimed to be agonists of the 5-HT2C receptor [1] as well as a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitors, however 5-EAPB is not listed as an example in this patent, and it is not yet established to what extent the activity of 5-EAPB resembles that of 5-APB.

Legality

As an N-ethyl derivative of 5-APB, 5-EAPB falls outside the scope of the Temporary Class Drug ban issued by the Home Office on June 10th 2013,[2] and remains uncontrolled in the UK as of November 2013. The ACMD has advised that 5-EAPB (and other -APBs) are moved to Class B[3][4], this will likely come into action before the end of 2013.

Adverse reactions and deaths

Three people in their 30s were hospitalised after each taking approximately 500mg of 5-EAPB, one of whom later died in hospital, whilst attending Brownstock music festival in Essex, UK on August 31st 2013.[5] [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ US patent 7045545, Karin Briner et al, "Aminoalkylbenzofurans as serotonin (5-HT(2c)) agonists", published 2000-01-19, issued 2006-16-03 
  2. ^ "Temporary class drug order report on 5-6APB and NBOMe compounds". UK Home Office. 4 Jun 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-10.
  3. ^ http://www.ukchemicalresearch.org/Thread-ACMD-recommends-all-NBOMes-become-class-A-and-the-APB-series-to-be-class-B
  4. ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/acmd-recommends-permanent-ban-on-two-legal-highs
  5. ^ Festivalgoer's death prompts drug warning. The Guardian, 1 September 2013[1]
  6. ^ [2]