3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine

3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine
Clinical data
Other namesMDEA, MDE, Eve
Routes of
administration
Oral, insufflation, injection, rectal[1]
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
MetabolismHepatic including CYP2D6 and CYP3A4
Onset of action20–85 minutes
Elimination half-life(R)-MDEA: 7.5 ± 2.4 hours
(S)-MDEA: 4.2 ± 1.4 hours
ExcretionRenal
Identifiers
  • 1-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-N-ethylpropan-2-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEBI
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.231.031 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H17NO2
Molar mass207.273 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CCNC(C)Cc1ccc2OCOc2c1

3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA; also called MDE and colloquially, Eve) is an empathogenic psychoactive drug. MDEA is a substituted amphetamine and a substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamine. MDEA acts as a serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine releasing agent and reuptake inhibitor.[1]

Possession of MDEA is illegal in most countries. Some limited exceptions exist for scientific and medical research.

  1. ^ a b Freudenmann RW, Spitzer M (2004). "The Neuropsychopharmacology and Toxicology of 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethyl-amphetamine (MDEA)". CNS Drug Reviews. 10 (2): 89–116. doi:10.1111/j.1527-3458.2004.tb00007.x. PMC 6741736. PMID 15179441.
  2. ^ Anvisa (2023-07-24). "RDC Nº 804 - Listas de Substâncias Entorpecentes, Psicotrópicas, Precursoras e Outras sob Controle Especial" [Collegiate Board Resolution No. 804 - Lists of Narcotic, Psychotropic, Precursor, and Other Substances under Special Control] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Diário Oficial da União (published 2023-07-25). Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27.