| Title:  MDA CAS Registry Number:  4764-17-4 CAS Name:  a-Methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine Additional Names:  3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine;  3,4-methylenedioxy-a-methyl-b-phenylethylamine;  3,4-methylenedioxyphenylisopropylamine;  "Love";  EA-1299 Molecular Formula:  C10H13NO2 Molecular Weight:  179.22 Percent Composition:  C 67.02%, H 7.31%, N 7.82%, O 17.85% Literature References:  Entactogen; synthetic amphetamine derivative with stimulant and hallucinogenic properties.  Metabolite of MDMA, q.v.  Prepn:  C. Mannich, W. Jacobsohn, Ber. 43, 189 (1910); U. Braun et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 69, 192 (1980).  Pharmacology:  L. E. Markert, D. C. S. Roberts, Pharmacol. Biochem. Behav. 39, 569 (1991); K. M. Hegadoren et al., Psychopharmacology 118, 295 (1995).  HPLC determn in whole blood:  R. E. Michel et al., J. Neurosci. Methods 50, 61 (1993).  GC/MS determn in hair:  P. Kintz et al., J. Chromatogr. B 670, 162 (1995).  Acute toxicity studies:  P. N. Thiessen, D. A. Cook, Clin. Toxicol. 6, 193 (1973); H. F. Hardman et al., Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 25, 299 (1973).  Review of toxicity, mechanism of action, and psychoactive effects:  R. P. Climko et al., Int. J. Psychiatry Med. 16, 359-372 (1986-1987). Properties:  Almost colorless oil.  bp22 157°.  bp0.2 80-90°. Boiling point:  bp22 157°; bp0.2 80-90°   Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  CAS Registry Number:  6292-91-7 Molecular Formula:  C10H13NO2.HCl Molecular Weight:  215.68 Percent Composition:  C 55.69%, H 6.54%, N 6.49%, O 14.84%, Cl 16.44% Properties:  Crystals from isopropanol/ether, mp 187-188° (Braun); also reported as mp 180-181° (Mannich, Jacobsohn).  Easily sol in water, alcohol.  LD50 in mice, rats, guinea pigs (mg/kg):  68, 27, 28 i.p. (Hardman). Melting point:  mp 187-188° (Braun); mp 180-181° (Mannich, Jacobsohn) Toxicity data:  LD50 in mice, rats, guinea pigs (mg/kg):  68, 27, 28 i.p. (Hardman)   NOTE:  This is a controlled substance (hallucinogen):  21 CFR, 1308.11.  |