Methcathinone

Methcathinone

Salts []
Methcathinone hydrochloride

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	163.22 g/mol ^[1]
Predicted LogP	1.6 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₃NO ^[1]
IUPAC name	2-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one ^[1]
SMILES	CC(C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1)NC ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C10H13NO/c1-8(11-2)10(12)9-6-4-3-5-7-9/h3-8,11H,1-2H3 ^[1]
InChIKey	LPLLVINFLBSFRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N ^[1]

Methcathinone (also known as Monomethylpropion, 2-(Methylamino)-1-phenyl-1-propanone, Methcathinone, Ephedrone, 2-(Methylamino)-1-phenylpropan-1-one, cosmos, 2-(Methylamino)propiophenone, 1-Propanone, 2-(methylamino)-1-phenyl-, α-Methylaminopropiophenone or α-N-Methylaminopropiophenone) is a stimulant substance of the cathinone class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Methcathinone is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride salt.

Stereochemistry []

Methcathinone is a racemic mixture of the enantiomers.

Stereoisomerism
(R)-Methcathinone (S)-Methcathinone
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

Experience reports []

There are currently 20 experience reports involving methcathinone on Erowid:

Legal status []

Australia: Methcathinone is a S9 substance.
Brazil: Methcathinone is a F2 substance.^[3]
Canada: Methcathinone is a Schedule III substance.
Germany: Methcathinone is a Anlage I substance.
United Kingdom: Methcathinone is a Class B substance.
United States: Methcathinone is a Schedule I under the "Controlled Substances Act (CSA)".
United Nations: Methcathinone is a Schedule I substance.

External links []

References []

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 1576, Monomethylpropion. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1576
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Methcathinone. UNII: 386QA522QG. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/386QA522QG
Anvisa. RDC Nº 804 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial. Diário Oficial da União. July 24, 2023. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://www.in.gov.br/en/web/dou/-/resolucao-rdc-n-804-de-24-de-julho-de-2023-498447451

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