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Sigma-Aldrich

Pyrovalerone hydrochloride

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

1-(4-Methylphenyl)-2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-1-pentanone hydrochloride, Centroton, F 1983, Sp 1059, Thymergix

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H23NO·HCl
CAS Number:
1147-62-2
Molecular Weight:
281.82
EC Number:
214-556-9
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.77
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Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

drug control

psicótropo (Spain); Decreto Lei 15/93: Tabela IV (Portugal)

color

off-white to light brown

solubility

H2O: ≥5 mg/mL at 60 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C16H23NO.ClH/c1-3-6-15(17-11-4-5-12-17)16(18)14-9-7-13(2)8-10-14;/h7-10,15H,3-6,11-12H2,1-2H3;1H

InChI key

MWRACNBZNVAJHE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Pyrovalerone hydrochloride may be used in dopamine-mediated cell signaling studies.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Pyrovalerone hydrochloride is a CNS Stimulant; norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Pyrovalerone hydrochloride is a rapidly-absorbed psychostimulant. It belongs to the class of synthetic cathinones often used as performance-enhancing agent by athletes before being banned.[1][2]
Pyrovalerone is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI) that acts as a CNS stimulant.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Dopamine Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H336

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Central nervous system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Jane M Prosser et al.
Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 8(1), 33-42 (2011-11-24)
Synthetic cathinones have recently emerged and grown to be popular drugs of abuse. Their dramatic increase has resulted in part from sensationalized media attention as well as widespread availability on the Internet. They are often considered "legal highs" and sold
C Héron et al.
European journal of pharmacology, 264(3), 391-398 (1994-11-03)
We have studied the ability of various uptake blockers to protect the dopamine neuronal carrier labeled with [3H]GBR 12783 (1-[2-(diphenylmethoxy)ethyl]-4-(3-phenyl-2-(propenyl)-piperazine) against N-ethylmaleimide-induced alkylation, using membrane preparations obtained from rat striatum. Pure uptake inhibitors such as mazindol, pyrovalerone, nomifensine and methylphenidate
The metabolism of pyrovalerone hydrochloride.
W Michaelis et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 13(3), 497-503 (1970-05-01)
Mihaela Corlade-Andrei et al.
Revista medico-chirurgicala a Societatii de Medici si Naturalisti din Iasi, 115(4), 1069-1072 (2012-01-27)
To identify the risk factors for the use of ethnobotanicals and the people at risk to becoming users. This questionnaire basez objective population study included 89 subjects aged 14 to 42 years. 19.10% of the subjects admitted using ethnobotanicals, most
H S Shin et al.
Journal of analytical toxicology, 20(7), 568-572 (1996-11-01)
Detection and identification of pyrovalerone and its metabolite, a hydroxylated product, are described. Their identities were confirmed by comparing their mass spectra and gas chromatographic retention times with those of the synthetic standards. The analytical method of pyrovalerone and its
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