4-Chloromethcathinone

4-Chloromethcathinone
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Identifiers
  • 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-1-propanone
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H12ClNO
Molar mass197.66 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Melting point198 °C (388 °F)
  • ClC1=CC=C(C(C(C)NC)=O)C=C1
  • InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO/c1-7(12-2)10(13)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-7,12H,1-2H3
  • Key:UEJBEYOXRNGPEI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

4-Chloromethcathinone (also known as 4-CMC and Clephedrone) is a stimulant drug of the cathinone class that has been sold online as a designer drug.[1][2]

4-CMC produces similar effects to mephedrone, and has been sold as an alternative in countries where mephedrone was scheduled.

  1. ^ Taschwer M, Weiß JA, Kunert O, Schmid MG (November 2014). "Analysis and characterization of the novel psychoactive drug 4-chloromethcathinone (clephedrone)". Forensic Science International. 244: e56–e59. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.09.007. PMID 25280452.
  2. ^ Klavž J, Gorenjak M, Marinšek M (August 2016). "Suicide attempt with a mix of synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic cathinones: Case report of non-fatal intoxication with AB-CHMINACA, AB-FUBINACA, alpha-PHP, alpha-PVP and 4-CMC". Forensic Science International. 265: 121–124. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.01.018. PMID 26890319.