Phenacylamine

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Conformer []

Conformer structure via JSmol

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	135.16 g/mol ^[1]
Melting point	20 °C ^[1]
Predicted LogP	0.8 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₈H₉NO ^[1]
IUPAC name	2-amino-1-phenylethanone ^[1]
SMILES	C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)CN ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C8H9NO/c9-6-8(10)7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6,9H2 ^[1]
InChIKey	HEQOJEGTZCTHCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N ^[1]

Phenacylamine

Phenacylamine (also known as 2-Aminoacetophenone, 2-Amino-1-phenylethanone, 2-Amino-1-phenylethan-1-one, 2-Aminoecetophenone, Ethanone, 2-amino-1-phenyl-, 2-amino-1-phenyl-ethanone, α-Aminoactophenone, α-Aminoacetophenone, α-Demethylcathinone or omega-Aminoacetophenone) is a stimulant substance of the phenethylamine class.

Chemistry

Stereochemistry []

Phenacylamine is a achiral mixture

Subjective effects []

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 11952, Phenacylamine. Accessed June 25, 2025. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11952
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Phenacylamine. UNII: 4M571C83H7. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed June 25, 2025. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/4M571C83H7

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