5-EAPB
5-EAPB (1-(benzofuran-5-yl)-N-ethylpropan-2-amine) is a potentially entactogenic amphetamine which is structurally related to 5-MAPB and 5-APB. It might be predicted to show similar effects to these drugs in humans, but the pharmacology of 5-EAPB remains unstudied as of 2020.
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| Formula | C13H17NO |
| Molar mass | 203.28 g/mol (freebase) 239.78 g/mol (hydrochloride) g·mol−1 |
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5-EAPB is similar in structure to compounds such as 5-APB which are claimed to be agonists of the 5-HT2C receptor [1] as well as a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitors, however 5-EAPB is not listed as an example in this patent, and it is not yet established to what extent the activity of 5-EAPB resembles that of 5-APB.
Legality
As an N-ethyl derivative of 5-APB, 5-EAPB falls outside the scope of the Temporary Class Drug ban issued by the Home Office on June 10, 2013,[2] and remains uncontrolled in the UK as of November 2013. The ACMD has advised that 5-EAPB (and other -APBs) are moved to Class B,[3] this will likely come into action on 10 June 2014.
5-EAPB is listed in the Fifth Schedule of the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) and therefore illegal in Singapore as of May 2015.[4]
Adverse reactions and deaths
Three people in their 30s were hospitalised after each taking approximately 500 mg of 5-EAPB, one of whom later died in hospital, whilst attending Brownstock music festival in Essex, UK on August 31, 2013.[5][6]
References
- US patent 7045545, Karin Briner et al, "Aminoalkylbenzofurans as serotonin (5-HT(2c)) agonists", published 2000-01-19, issued 2006-16-03
- "Temporary class drug order report on 5-6APB and NBOMe compounds". UK Home Office. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/acmd-recommends-permanent-ban-on-two-legal-highs
- "CNB NEWS RELEASE". Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). 30 April 2015. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- Festivalgoer's death prompts drug warning. The Guardian, 1 September 2013
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