Chemistry:Trifluoromethylaminoindane

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Short description: Chemical compound
Trifluoromethylaminoindane
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H10F3N
Molar mass201.192 g·mol−1
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5-Trifluoromethyl-2-aminoindane (TAI) is a psychoactive drug and research chemical with putative entactogenic effects. It functions as a selective serotonin releasing agent (SSRA). TAI is the aminoindane analogue of norfenfluramine and is approximately 50% as neurotoxic in comparison.[1]

References

  1. "Indan analogs of fenfluramine and norfenfluramine have reduced neurotoxic potential". Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior 59 (3): 709–15. March 1998. doi:10.1016/S0091-3057(97)00557-1. PMID 9512076.