2-Benzylpiperidine

2-BZPD

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Rotamer []

Conformer structure via 3Dmol.js

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	175.27 g/mol ^[1]
Solubility	7.7 [ug/mL] (The mean of the results at pH 7.4) ^[1]
Predicted LogP	2.7 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₁₂H₁₇N ^[1]
IUPAC name	2-benzylpiperidine ^[1]
SMILES	C1CCNC(C1)CC2=CC=CC=C2 ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C12H17N/c1-2-6-11(7-3-1)10-12-8-4-5-9-13-12/h1-3,6-7,12-13H,4-5,8-10H2 ^[1]
InChIKey	ITXCORRITGNIHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ^[1]

2-Benzylpiperidine (also known as Dtxsid40871372, Dtxcid30819041, 251-255-1, Piperidine, 2-(phenylmethyl)-, 2-Benzyl-piperidine, 2-(Phenylmethyl)piperidine, Piperidine, 2-benzyl-, Mfcd01701452, Chembl534502 or Brn 0131929) is a stimulant substance of the 2-benzylpiperidine class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry []

2-Benzylpiperidine is a racemic mixture of the enantiomers.

Stereoisomerism
(R)-2-Benzylpiperidine (S)-2-Benzylpiperidine
Stereoisomer enumberation with rdkit

Subjective effects []

class / Stimulant

Physical effects
Abnormal heartbeat Appetite suppression Dehydration Dry mouth Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Increased libido Restless legs Shakiness Stamina enhancement Stimulation Teeth grinding Vasoconstriction

Cognitive effects
Analysis enhancement Cognitive euphoria Compulsive redosing Disinhibition Ego inflation Focus enhancement Increased music appreciation Mania Motivation enhancement Suggestibility suppression Thought acceleration Wakefulness

External links []

References []

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 118004, 2-Benzylpiperidine. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/118004
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. 2-Benzylpiperidine. UNII: 8M5DNQ89DJ. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed May 8, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/8M5DNQ89DJ

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