Cathinone
General Information
Cathinone (β-ketoamphetamine) is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (Khat). Closely related to ephedrine, cathine and other phenethylamines, it is probably the main contributor to the stimulant effect of Catha edulis. Cathinone differs from many other amphetamines in that its structure is a ketone. Other amphetamines to share this structure include the antidepressant bupropion and the stimulant methcathinone.
Cathinone is a DEA Schedule I drug.
| IUPAC name: | (S)-2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone |
| Chemical formula: | C9H11NO |
| Molecular weight: | 149.19 |
| CAS number: | 71031-15-7 |
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