Ethcathinone

Ethcathinone
Ball-and-stick model of the ethcathinone molecule
Clinical data
Other namesN-Ethylcathinone; 2-Ethylaminopropiophenone
Routes of
administration		By mouth, intranasal
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • (RS)-2-ethylamino-1-phenyl-propan-1-one
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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ChemSpider
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H15NO
Molar mass177.247 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
ChiralityRacemic mixture
Melting point195 to 198 °C (383 to 388 °F) (hydrochloride)
Boiling point272.3 °C (522.1 °F) at 760 mmHg (hydrochloride)
  • O=C(c1ccccc1)C(NCC)C
  • InChI=1S/C11H15NO/c1-3-12-9(2)11(13)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9,12H,3H2,1-2H3 checkY
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Ethcathinone, also known as ethylpropion or ETH-CAT, is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone chemical classes. It is an active metabolite of the prodrug diethylcathinone and is fully responsible for its effects. Ethcathinone has been identified as an ingredient in both quasi-legal "party pills",[3] and, along with mephedrone, has also been reported as having been sold as "ecstasy" in the Australian city of Cairns.[4][5]

  1. ^ DEA Controlled Substances Act listing dated 21-Jul-15
  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.
  3. ^ Camilleri A, Johnston MR, Brennan M, Davis S, Caldicott DG (April 2010). "Chemical analysis of four capsules containing the controlled substance analogues 4-methylmethcathinone, 2-fluoromethamphetamine, alpha-phthalimidopropiophenone and N-ethylcathinone". Forensic Science International. 197 (1–3): 59–66. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.12.048. PMID 20074881.
  4. ^ Killer pills hit Cairns[dead link‍]
  5. ^ Police warn of potentially fatal 'fake ecstasy'