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| Other names | 4-Methyl-N-ethylcathinone; 2-Ethylamino-1-p-tolylpropan-1-one |
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| Formula | C12H17NO |
| Molar mass | 191.274 g·mol−1 |
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4-Methylethcathinone or4-MEC is a chemical that bears a chemical resemblance tomephedrone.[3] Due to its similarity to mephedrone, it is thought to be astimulant andentactogendrug of thephenethylamine,amphetamine, andcathinonechemical classes.[4] It has been marketed alone or in mixtures with othersubstituted cathinones under the name "NRG-2", although other blends such as "NRG-1" may have been more ambiguous with their ingredients.[5]
4-MEC is reported to have been used as the active ingredient in fake "Ecstasy" pills in some countries such asNew Zealand.[6]
Some users have injected the drug intravenously. It requires heating the water/4-MEC solution in order for 4-MEC to dissolve. Injecting 4-MEC appears to be rough on veins and is sometimes accompanied by a burning sensation. Therefore, 4-MEC should be diluted as much as possible. Intravenous dosages are comparable to oral ones, although more care should be given to safety (with regard to possibility of overdose and long-term effects).[7][8]
In the United States 4-MEC is a schedule 1 controlled substance.[9]
