Benzylpiperazine ( 1-benzylpiperazine , N-benzylpiperazine , BZP ) is a chemical compound derived from piperazine . It has a psychostimulant effect similar to that of amphetamine , but less pronounced. It is often a component of tablets sold under the guise of " Ecstasy ".
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| Systematic name | 1-benzylpiperazine |
| Abbreviations | Bzp |
| Chem. formula | C₁₁H₁₆N₂ |
| Rac formula | C 11 H 16 N 2 |
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| Molar mass | 176,25814 g / mol |
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Tablets sold as Ecstasy, actually containing BZP and TFMPP
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Mechanism of Action
Like amphetamine, benzylpiperazine acts on dopamine transporters, causing the release of dopamine from the cytoplasm into the synaptic cleft . In large doses, benzylpiperazine also leads to the release of serotonin , but this effect is weak.
Legal Status
In Russia, it is included in the List II list of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors to be controlled.
See also
- 3-trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP)
- meta- chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP)
Literature
- Michael H Baumann et al. Mimic the Molecular Mechanism of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, or 'Ecstasy') // Neuropsychopharmacology. - 2004. - T. 30 . - pp . 550–560 .
- PubChem: 1-benzylpiperazine (English) . The appeal date is December 8, 2009. Archived April 12, 2012.
- DEA Resources, Microgram, May 2009 (Eng.) . DEA. The appeal date is December 8, 2009. Archived April 12, 2012.