JWH-398
Sign in to saveJWH-398 is an analgesic chemical from the naphthoylindole family, which acts as a cannabinoid agonist at both the CB1 and CB2 receptors. It has mild selectivity for CB1 with a Ki of 2.3 nM and 2.8 nM at CB2. This synthetic chemical compound was identified by the EMCDDA as an ingredient in three separate "herbal incense" products purchased from online shops between February and June 2009. It was discovered by, and named after, John W. Huffman.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C24H22ClNO
- Molecular weight
- 375.9 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (4-chloronaphthalen-1-yl)-(1-pentylindol-3-yl)methanone
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JWH-398 is an analgesic chemical from the naphthoylindole family, which acts as a cannabinoid agonist at both the CB1 and CB2 receptors. It has mild selectivity for CB1 with a Ki of 2.3 nM and 2.8 nM at CB2. This synthetic chemical compound was identified by the EMCDDA as an ingredient in three separate "herbal incense" products purchased from online shops between February and June 2009. It was discovered by, and named after, John W. Huffman.
In the United States, JWH-398 is a Schedule I controlled substance.
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CB1 receptor agonistsCB2 receptor agonistsChemical pages without DrugBank identifierChloroarenesDesigner drugsDrugboxes which contain changes to verified fieldsDrugboxes which contain changes to watched fieldsDrugs missing an ATC codeDrugs with non-standard legal statusJWH cannabinoidsNaphthoylindolesPentyl compounds