Title:  MDE 
CAS Registry Number:  82801-81-8 
CAS Name:  N-Ethyl-a-methyl-1,3-benzodioxole-5-ethanamine 
Additional Names:  (±)-N-ethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine;  N-ethyl-3,4-methylenedioxyphenylisopropylamine;  3,4-methylenedioxyethamphetamine;  MDEA;  "Eve" 
Molecular Formula:  C12H17NO2 
Molecular Weight:  207.27 
Percent Composition:  C 69.54%, H 8.27%, N 6.76%, O 15.44% 
Literature References:  Entactogen; N-ethyl derivative of MDA, q.v.  Prepn:  U. Braun et al., J. Pharm. Sci. 69, 192 (1980); F. T. Noggle, Jr. et al, J. Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem. 70, 981 (1987).  Pharmacology:  M. Johnson et al., Biochem. Pharmacol. 38, 4333 (1989); K. M. Hegadoren et al., Psychopharmacology 118, 295 (1995).  Determn in human urine using immunoassays and GC/MS:  G. W. Kunsman et al., J. Anal. Toxicol. 14, 149 (1990).  HPLC determn in tablets:  M. Longo et al., J. Liq. Chromatogr. 17, 649 (1994).  Impact on public health and abuse potential:  G. P. Dowling et al., J. Am. Med. Assoc. 257, 1615 (1987); R. O. Bost, J. Forensic Sci. 33, 576 (1988); B. Tehan et al., Anaesthesia 48, 507 (1993).  Psychological effects in humans:  L. Hermle et al., Neuropsychopharmacology 8, 171 (1993).  Neuroendocrine and cardiovascular effects in humans:  E. Gouzoulis et al., ibid. 187. 
Properties:  Viscous, colorless oil.  bp0.2 85-95°. 
Boiling point:  bp0.2 85-95° 
  
Derivative Type:  Hydrochloride  
CAS Registry Number:  74341-78-9 
Properties:  Fine white granular solid from ethanol-ether, mp 197-198° (Noggle).  Also reported as white solid from isopropanol-ether, mp 201-202° (Braun).  LD50 i.p. in mice:  102 mg/kg (Noggle). 
Melting point:  mp 197-198° (Noggle); mp 201-202° (Braun) 
Toxicity data:  LD50 i.p. in mice:  102 mg/kg (Noggle) 
  
NOTE:  This is a controlled substance (hallucinogen):  21 CFR, 1308.11.   |