4-Bromomethcathinone

4-Bromomethcathinone (4-BMC, Brephedrone) is a psychoactive drug and research chemical of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone chemical classes. It acts as a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor,^[1][2] but acts more like an antidepressant than a stimulant.^[3] Halogenated cathinones, including 4-BMC, possess neurotoxic and cytotoxic properties.^[4]

4-Bromomethcathinone

Legal status
Legal status	BR: Class F2 (Prohibited psychotropics) DE: NpSG (Industrial and scientific use only) UK: Class B
Identifiers
IUPAC name 1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
CAS Number	486459-03-4 Y
PubChem CID	10421832
ChemSpider	8597261 N
UNII	9GU9FVS6HH
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID401014169
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C10H12BrNO
Molar mass	242.116 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Chirality	Racemic mixture
SMILES CC(C(=O)C1=CC=C(C=C1)Br)NC
InChI InChI=1S/C10H12BrNO/c1-7(12-2)10(13)8-3-5-9(11)6-4-8/h3-7,12H,1-2H3 N Key:OOJXMFNDUXHDOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
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Legal status

As of October 2015, 4-BMC is a controlled substance in China.^[5] 4-Bromomethcathinone is considered a Schedule 1 substance in Virginia.^[6]

See also

• 4B-MAR
• 4-Chloromethcathinone
• 4-Ethylmethcathinone
• para-Bromomethamphetamine (PBMA)