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3 4 METILENODIOXIMETANFETAMINA [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
C11H15NO2
formula, see observation
42542-10-9
CAS number
DEF

A chemical compound that is the main constituent of the drug known as "ecstasy" .

OBS

1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-methylpropan-2-amine: form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry).

OBS

N,alpha-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine: CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) name.

OBS

Do not confuse with methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), which constitutes the parent drug of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA).

OBS

MDMA; MDMC: These might be in-house or non-recognized abbreviations; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion.

OBS

The capital letters "N" and "S" must be italicized.

OBS

alpha: This word must be italicized or replaced by the corresponding Greek letter.

OBS

Street names for MDMA include Ecstasy, Adam, XTC, hug, beans, and love drug. [See that other record]

OBS

Chemical formula: C11H15NO2

Key term(s)
  • N,a-dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
C11H15NO2
formula, see observation
42542-10-9
CAS number
DEF

Composé chimique, constituant principal d'une drogue appelée «ecstasy» .

OBS

1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-méthylpropan-2-amine : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée).

OBS

N,alpha-diméthyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-éthanamine : nom CAS (du Chemical Abstracts Service).

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec la méthylènedioxyamphétamine (MDA), qui constitue la drogue mère de la méthylènedioxyméthamphétamine (MDMA).

OBS

MDMA : abréviation non officielle; ne pas l'utiliser seule, pour éviter tout risque de confusion.

OBS

Les lettres majuscules «N-» et «S-» s'écrivent en italique.

OBS

alpha : Ce mot s'écrit en italique ou doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante.

OBS

Formule chimique : C11H15NO2

Key term(s)
  • N,a-diméthyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-éthanamine

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es)
C11H15NO2
formula, see observation
42542-10-9
CAS number
CONT

La 3,4-metilenodioximetanfetamina (MDMA) puede considerarse un derivado de la feniletilamina; ésta tiene una estructura parecida a la anfetamina a la que se añade un anillo bencénico y un grupo amino.

OBS

Fórmula química: C11H15NO2

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