Cathine

D-norpseudoephedrine, also known as cathine and (+)-norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which acts as a stimulant. Along with cathinone, it is found naturally in Catha edulis (khat), and contributes to its overall effects. It has approximately 7-10% the potency of amphetamine.

D-norpseudoephedrine
Clinical data
Other names
  • (+)-norpseudoephedrine
  • Cathine
Routes of
administration
Oral
Drug class
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Elimination half-life1.8–8.6 hours
Identifiers
  • (1S,2S)-2-amino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol
CAS Number
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ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.007.050
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H13NO
Molar mass151.209 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Solubility in water20 mg/mL (20 °C)
SMILES
  • O[C@@H](c1ccccc1)[C@@H](N)C
  • InChI=1S/C9H13NO/c1-7(10)9(11)8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-7,9,11H,10H2,1H3/t7-,9+/m0/s1 Y
  • Key:DLNKOYKMWOXYQA-IONNQARKSA-N Y
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