JWH-250

JWH-250
Legal status
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Identifiers
  • 2-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)ethanone
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC22H25NO2
Molar mass335.447 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • COc2ccccc2CC(=O)c(c3ccccc13)cn1CCCCC
  • InChI=1S/C22H25NO2/c1-3-4-9-14-23-16-19(18-11-6-7-12-20(18)23)21(24)15-17-10-5-8-13-22(17)25-2/h5-8,10-13,16H,3-4,9,14-15H2,1-2H3 ☒N
  • Key:FFLSJIQJQKDDCM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ☒N
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JWH-250 or (1-pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole) is an analgesic chemical from the phenylacetylindole family that acts as a cannabinoid agonist at both the CB1 and CB2 receptors, with a Ki of 11 nM at CB1 and 33 nM at CB2. Unlike many of the older JWH series compounds, this compound does not have a naphthalene ring, instead occupying this position with a 2'-methoxy-phenylacetyl group, making JWH-250 a representative member of a new class of cannabinoid ligands.[3] Other 2'-substituted analogues such as the methyl, chloro and bromo compounds are also active and somewhat more potent.[4][5]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Legal article in Latvian (www.likumi.lv)
  3. ^ Huffman JW, Szklennik PV, Almond A, Bushell K, Selley DE, He H, et al. (September 2005). "1-Pentyl-3-phenylacetylindoles, a new class of cannabimimetic indoles". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15 (18): 4110–3. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.06.008. PMID 16005223.
  4. ^ Manera C, Tuccinardi T, Martinelli A (April 2008). "Indoles and related compounds as cannabinoid ligands". Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry. 8 (4): 370–87. doi:10.2174/138955708783955935. PMID 18473928.
  5. ^ The Cannabinoid Receptors. Edited by Patricia H Reggio. Humana Press 2009. ISBN 978-1-58829-712-9