BFAI

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BFAI
BFAI structure.png
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Identifiers
  • 6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[f][1]benzofuran-6-amine
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C11H11NO
Molar mass 173.215 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • C1C(CC2=C1C=C3C=COC3=C2)N
  • InChI=1S/C11H11NO/c12-10-4-8-3-7-1-2-13-11(7)6-9(8)5-10/h1-3,6,10H,4-5,12H2
  • Key:SYCRQDBZPIEBIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

BFAI (5,6-Benzofuranyl-2-aminoindane) is a drug that acts as a serotonin releasing agent (SSRA) and produces entactogen effects in humans, which may be useful for psychotherapeutic applications. It is closely related to MDAI but with the benzodioxole ring system replaced by benzofuran. [1]

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References

  1. WO 2022/032147,Baggott M,"2-Aminoindane compounds for mental disorders or enhancement.",published 10 February 2022, assigned to Tactogen Inc.