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2-phenethylamine

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2-phenethylamine

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Also known as β-PEA, benzeneethanamine, 2-phenylethan-1-amine, 2-phenylethylamine, 1-phenyl-2-aminoethane, 2-phenylethanamine, β-phenethylamine, phenethylamine

Phenethylamine (PEA) is an organic compound, natural monoamine alkaloid, and trace amine, which acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans. In the brain, phenethylamine regulates monoamine neurotransmission by binding to trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) and inhibiting vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) in monoamine neurons. To a lesser extent, it also acts as a neurotransmitter in the human central nervous system. In mammals, phenethylamine is produced from the amino acid L-phenylalanine by the enzyme aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase via enzymatic decarboxylation.

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2-phenethylamine, also identified by the IUPAC name 2-phenylethanamine, is a chemical compound with the formula C₈H₁₁N. Its molecular weight is listed as 121.089149 in one source and 121.18 in another. The substance has a density of 0.9640, a boiling point of 204, and a melting point range of -60 to 0. It exhibits a refractive index of 1.5290 and a pKa of 9.83. The partition coefficient for water/octanol is 1.41, while the xlogp value is 1.4.

Physical properties include a flash point of 81, an autoignition temperature of 425, and a vapor pressure of 5.11. The lower flammable limit is 1, and the upper flammable limit is 5.5. Solubility is recorded as 63.25. Viscosity measurements show a kinematic value of 2.40 and a dynamic value of 2.4. The compound has one hydrogen bond donor and one hydrogen bond acceptor, with a topological polar surface area of 26.

Literature references for 2-phenethylamine number 1753 in PubMed. The subject is referenced by 2,237 other encyclopedia articles.

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Key facts

Drug.verifiedrevid
612854585
Drug.IUPAC_name
2-Phenylethan-1-amine
Drug.image
Phenethylamine2DCSD.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.alt
Image of the phenethylamine skeleton
Drug.width
200
Drug.image2
Phenethylamine-3D-balls.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.alt2
Ball-and-stick model of phenethylamine
Drug.width2
200
Drug.routes_of_administration
Oral
Drug.class
Norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent; Trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) agonist; Stimulant
Drug.dependency_liability
Psychological: Low–moderatePhysical: None
Drug.addiction_liability
None–low (w/o an MAO-B inhibitor)Moderate (with an MAO-B inhibitor)
Drug.source_tissues
Substantia nigra pars compacta;Ventral tegmental area;Locus coeruleus;many others
Drug.target_tissues
System-wide
Drug.receptors
Varies greatly across species;Human receptors: hTAAR1
Drug.precursor
L-Phenylalanine

via Wikipedia infobox

Chemical data

Formula
C8H11N
Molecular weight
121.18 g/mol
IUPAC name
2-phenylethanamine
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCN
InChIKey
BHHGXPLMPWCGHP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.4
Polar surface area
26 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
1
Formal charge
0

via PubChem

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Encyclopedic overview

22 sections
Contents
  • Natural occurrence
  • Chemistry
  • Substituted derivatives
  • Analogues
  • Synthesis
  • Detection in body fluids
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Monoamine releasing agent
  • TAAR1 agonist
  • Monoaminergic activity enhancer
  • Other activities
  • Effects in animals and humans
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • United States
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Phenethylamine (PEA) is an organic compound, natural monoamine alkaloid, and trace amine, which acts as a central nervous system stimulant in humans. In the brain, phenethylamine regulates monoamine neurotransmission by binding to trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) and inhibiting vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) in monoamine neurons. To a lesser extent, it also acts as a neurotransmitter in the human central nervous system. In mammals, phenethylamine is produced from the amino acid L-phenylalanine by the enzyme aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase via enzymatic decarboxylation. In addition to its presence in mammals, phenethylamine is found in many other organisms and foods, such as chocolate, especially after microbial fermentation.

Phenethylamine is sold as a dietary supplement for purported mood and weight loss-related therapeutic benefits; however, in orally ingested phenethylamine, a significant amount is metabolized in the small intestine by monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) and then aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), which converts it to phenylacetic acid. This means that for significant concentrations to reach the brain, the dosage must be higher than for other methods of administration. Some authors have postulated that phenethylamine plays a role in affection without substantiating these claims with any direct evidence.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “2-phenethylamine” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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