2-Aminoindane

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2-Aminoindane
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Clinical data
Other names2-indanylamine;
2-indanamine
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administration
Oral
ATC code
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Legal status
Identifiers
  • 2,3-Dihydro-1H-inden-2-amine
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C9H11N
Molar mass 133.194 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C1C(CC2=CC=CC=C21)N
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2-Aminoindane (2-AI) is a research chemical with applications in neurologic disorders and psychotherapy that has also been sold as a designer drug. [1] It acts as a selective substrate for NET and DAT. [2] [3]

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Therapeutic and illicit uses

Synthetic aminoindanes were originally developed in the context of anti-Parkinsonian drugs as a metabolite of rasagiline and as a tool to be used in psychotherapy. Deaths related to their toxic effects have been observed both in the laboratory in animal studies and in clinical encounters. [4] 2-AI is a rigid analogue of amphetamine and partially substitutes for it in rat discrimination tests. [5]

Sweden's public health agency suggested classifying 2-AI as a hazardous substance, on June 24, 2019. [6]

Chemical derivatives

There are a number of derivatives of 2-aminoindane and its positional isomer 1-aminoindane exist, including:

Legality

China

As of October 2015 2-AI is a controlled substance in China. [7]

United States

2-Aminoindane is not scheduled at the federal level in the United States, [8] but may be considered an analog of amphetamine, in which case purchase, sale, or possession could be prosecuted under the Federal Analog Act.

See also

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