Nowadays, Para-Chloroamphetamine has become a recurring topic in our daily conversations. Whether in the workplace, in politics, in popular culture or in our personal relationships, Para-Chloroamphetamine is present in one form or another. However, despite its ubiquity, there are still many questions and questions surrounding Para-Chloroamphetamine. In this article, we will explore in depth the different aspects of Para-Chloroamphetamine, from its origin and evolution to its impact on today's society. Through a critical and reflective look, we will seek to further understand what Para-Chloroamphetamine really is and how it influences our lives.
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Other names | PCA; 4-Chloroamphetamine; 4-CA |
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Formula | C9H12ClN |
Molar mass | 169.65 g·mol−1 |
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para-Chloroamphetamine (PCA), also known as 4-chloroamphetamine (4-CA), is a substituted amphetamine and monoamine releaser similar to MDMA, but with substantially higher neurotoxicity, thought to be due to the unrestrained release of both serotonin and dopamine by a metabolite. It is used as a neurotoxin by neurobiologists to selectively kill serotonergic neurons for research purposes, in the same way that 6-hydroxydopamine is used to kill dopaminergic neurons.
para-Chloroamphetamine has been detected as an apparent designer drug, along with the related 3-chloroamphetamine, which is even more potent as a releaser of dopamine and serotonin but slightly less neurotoxic.
The closely related N-methylated derivative, para-chloromethamphetamine (CMA), which is metabolized to para-chloroamphetamine in vivo, has neurotoxic properties as well.
As of October 2015, 4-CA is a controlled substance in China.