Pentorex

Pentorex, also known as phenpentermine or α,β-dimethylamphetamine and sold under the brand name Modatrop, is a stimulant drug of the amphetamine family related to phentermine (α-methylamphetamine) which is used as an anorectic to assist with weight loss.^[1][2] It also acts as a diuretic.^[3] Pentorex was developed by Nordmark in the 1960s.^[4]

Pentorex

Clinical data
Trade names	Modatrop
Other names	Phenpentermine; α,β-Dimethylamphetamine; β-Methylphentermine
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	US: Schedule I (positional isomer of Etilamfetamine)[citation needed]
Identifiers
IUPAC name 2-methyl-3-phenylbutan-2-amine
CAS Number	434-43-5 Y
PubChem CID	22031
ChemSpider	20703 N
UNII	K97CJK0FXR
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID80861934
ECHA InfoCard	100.006.458
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C11H17N
Molar mass	163.264 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(C)(C)N
InChI InChI=1S/C11H17N/c1-9(11(2,3)12)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9H,12H2,1-3H3 N Key:UMWAUEZOGHNSCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
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It is a derivative of 2-phenyl-3-aminobutane (β-methylamphetamine).

See also

• α-Methylmethcathinone