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Methylphenidate
- CAS number
- 113-45-1
- Molecular formula
- C14H19NO2
- Molecular weight
- 233.31 g/mol
About this molecule
Methylphenidate is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a central nervous system stimulant used most commonly in the treatment of attention-deficit disorders in children and for narcolepsy. Its mechanisms appear to be similar to those of dextroamphetamine. Methylphenidate blocks dopamine uptake in central adrenergic neurons by blocking dopamine transport or carrier proteins. Methylphenidate acts at the brain stem arousal system and the cerebral cortex and causes increased sympathomimetic activity in the central nervous system. Alteration of serotonergic pathways via changes in dopamine transport may result.
Source: Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB), via PubChem.
Identifiers
- IUPAC name
- methyl 2-phenyl-2-piperidin-2-ylacetate
- InChIKey
- DUGOZIWVEXMGBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- SMILES
- COC(=O)C(C1CCCCN1)C2=CC=CC=C2
- PubChem CID
- 4158
Also known as
methylphenidate · Methylphenidan · Phenidylate · Calocain · Plimasine · Daytrana · Methyl phenidylacetate · Metilfenidato
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