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3-Methoxyamphetamine (hydrochloride)

Item No. 9001916

Product Insert (PDF)GC-MS (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 3-MA
  • m-MA
  • meta-Methoxyamphetamine
  • MMA
Technical Information
Formal Name
3-methoxy-α-methyl-benzeneethanamine, monohydrochloride
CAS Number
35294-10-1
Molecular Formula
C10H15NO • HCl
Formula Weight
201.7
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 30 mg/mlDMSO: 30 mg/mlEthanol: 30 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
λmax
220, 274, 280 nm
SMILES
NC(C)CC1=CC(OC)=CC=C1.Cl
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C10H15NO.ClH/c1-8(11)6-9-4-3-5-10(7-9)12-2;/h3-5,7-8H,6,11H2,1-2H3;1H
InChi Key
DZZOPEUEYCVTQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    3-Methoxyamphetamine (3-MA) is a derivative of amphetamine that acts as a central nervous system stimulant by releasing serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.1,2 It has appeared as a designer drug alternative to MDMA, along with the related compound 4-MA (Item No. 12041).3 This product is intended only for forensic and research purposes.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Menon, M.K., Tseng, L.F., and Loh, H.H. Pharmacological evidence for the central serotonergic effects of monomethoxyamphetamines. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 197(2), 272-279 (1976).

    2. Tseng, L.F., Menon, M.K., and Loh, H.H. Comparative actions of monomethoxyamphetamines on the release and uptake of biogenic amines in brain tissue. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 197(2), 263-271 (1976).

    3. Dal Cason, T.A. A re-examination of the mono-methoxy positional ring isomers of amphetamine, methamphetamine and phenyl-2-propanone. Forensic Sci. Int. 119(2), 168-194 (2001).