Methamphetamine (also known as Pervertin, Anadrex, (2-Methylaminopropyl)benzene, -Methamphetamine, Benzeneethanamine, N,α-dimethyl-, N,α-Dimethylbenzeneethanamine, N-Methyl-1-phenyl-2-propylamine, α-Phenyl-β-methylaminopropane, Phenethylamine, N,.α.-dimethyl- or Benzeneethanamine, N,.α.-dimethyl-) is a stimulant substance of the amphetamine class.
Chemistry
Methamphetamine is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride, saccharate and tartrate salts.
Stereochemistry
(RS)-Methamphetamine is a racemic mixture of the optical stereoisomers:
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