3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine

Synonyms

1,3-Benzodioxole-5-ethanamine, alpha-methyl-

3,4 Methylenedioxyamphetamine

An amphetamine derivative that inhibits uptake of catecholamine neurotransmitters. It is a hallucinogen. It is less toxic than its methylated derivative but in sufficient doses may still destroy serotonergic neurons and has been used for that purpose experimentally.