Psychotropic alkylamines are alkylamines that share the critical property of not containing an aromatic nucleus, but are still biologically active. While many of these molecules are stimulants, others are antiviral, have competitive NMDA antagonist activity, or are nicotinic receptor antagonists.
Compound Core OtherN Substituent Pharmacology Neramexane Cyclohexyl1,3,3,5,5-Pentamethyl 1-NH2 NMDA receptor antagonistAmantadineadamantane—1-NH2antiviral, NMDA antagonist, catecholamine releaser, cholinergicMemantine"3,5-DiMe"NMDA antagonistRimantadine"CH3CHNH2antiviralCyclopentaminecyclopentanen-propyl2-NHMeSympathomimetic vasoconstrictorPropylhexedrinecyclohexane"""Methylhexanaminen-hexane4-methyl2-NH2"Tuaminoheptanen-heptane—2-NH2"Octodrine"6-methyl""Mecamylaminenorbornane1-exo-2,2-trimethyl1-endo-NHMenicotinic antagonist
Alkenylamines Isometheptene
Alkanolamines Heptaminol
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