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Dimethylamphetamine (Metrotonin), also known asdimetamfetamine (INN),dimephenopan andN,N-dimethylamphetamine, is astimulantdrug of thephenethylamine andamphetaminechemical classes. Dimethylamphetamine has weaker stimulant effects thanamphetamine ormethamphetamine and is considerably less addictive[1] and less neurotoxic compared to methamphetamine.[2][3] However, it still retains some mild stimulant effects and abuse potential,[4] and is illegal in both the United States and Australia.
Dimethylamphetamine has occasionally been found in illicit methamphetamine laboratories, but is usually an impurity rather than the desired product. It may be produced by accident when methamphetamine is synthesised by N-methylation ofdextroamphetamine if the reaction temperature is too high or an excess of methylating agent is used.[5][6]
It is said to be aprodrug ofmethamphetamine andamphetamine, which are minormetabolites.[7][8][9]
Table 30.13: Amphetamine Data [...]Note: So-called prodrugs, such as amphetaminil (psychoanaleptic), benzphetamine, clobenzorex, dimethylamphetamine, ethylamphetamine, famprofazone, fencamine, fenethylline, fenproporex, furfenorex, mefenorex, mesocarb, prenylamine, and selegiline (antiparkinson agent), can result in the production of methamphetamine or amphetamine in the organism
