Benocyclidine

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Benocyclidine
BTCP structure.png
Systematic (IUPAC) name
1-[1-(1-Benzothiophen-2-yl)cyclohexyl]piperidine
Identifiers
CAS Number 112726-66-6 N
ATC code none
PubChem CID: 123692
ChemSpider 110266 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL279556 YesY
Chemical data
Formula C19H25NS
Molecular mass 299.47 g/mol
  • C1(SC(C2(CCCCC2)N3CCCCC3)=C4)=C4C=CC=C1
  • InChI=1S/C19H25NS/c1-5-11-19(12-6-1,20-13-7-2-8-14-20)18-15-16-9-3-4-10-17(16)21-18/h3-4,9-10,15H,1-2,5-8,11-14H2 YesY
  • Key:RGSVXQJPSWZXOP-UHFFFAOYSA-N YesY
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Benocyclidine, also known as benzothiophenylcyclohexylpiperidine (BTCP), is a psychoactive recreational drug of the arylcyclohexylamine class which is related to phencyclidine (PCP). It was first described in a patent application naming Marc Caron and colleagues at Duke University in 1997.[1]

It acts as a potent and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor (DRI) and a psychostimulant.[2][3] Unlike related compounds like phencyclidine and ketamine, benocyclidine is a pure DRI with negligible affinity for the NMDA receptor, and it therefore lacks any anticonvulsant, anesthetic, hallucinogenic, or dissociative effects.[2][3] It has been used to label the dopamine transporter.[4][5]

BCP was also used to try to find a common pharmacophore for DRI type stimulants.[6]

More recently, benocyclidine has been found in several ecstasy tablets, sold as MDMA.[7]

Legal status

United States

Benocyclidine is not scheduled at the federal level in the United States,[8] but may be considered an analog of PCP, in which case purchase, sale, or possession could be prosecuted under the Federal Analog Act.

Florida

"Benocyclidine (BCP) or benzothiophenylcyclohexylpiperidine (BTCP)" is a Schedule I controlled substance in the state of Florida making it illegal to buy, sell, or possess in Florida.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ PCT Patent Application WO199712513 (see also US Patents Nos.5,866,756 and 6,218,595
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  8. ↑ 21 CFR — SCHEDULES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES §1308.11 Schedule I.
  9. ↑ Florida Statutes - Chapter 893 - DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
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