CAS Number 335161-24-5 ChemSpider 24751884 Formula C24H22FNO | PubChem CID 53393997 UNII TBJ0966F1O Molar mass 359.44 g/mol | |
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Legal status CA: Schedule IIDE: Anlage II (Prohibited)NZ: Temporary ClassUS: Schedule I | ||
AM-2201 (1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole) is a recreational designer drug that acts as a potent but nonselective full agonist for the cannabinoid receptor. It is part of the AM series of cannabinoids discovered by Alexandros Makriyannis at Northeastern University.
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Hazards
Convulsions have been reported including at doses as low as 10 mg.
Recreational use of AM-2201 in the United States has led to it being specifically listed in a proposed 2011 amendment to the Controlled Substances Act, aiming to add a number of synthetic drugs into Schedule I. The acute toxicity and long term side effects associated with the use of AM-2201 are acute kidney failure, brain damage, strokes, convulsions, seizures, rhabdomyolysis, and death.
Pharmacology
AM-2201 is a full agonist for cannabinoid receptors. Affinities are: with a Ki of 1.0 nM at CB1 and 2.6 nM at CB2. The 4-methyl functional analog MAM-2201 probably has similar affinities. AM-2201 has an EC50 of 38 nM for human CB1 receptors, and 58 nM for human CB2 receptors. AM-2201 produces bradycardia and hypothermia in rats at doses of 0.3–3 mg/kg, comparable to the potency of JWH-018 in rats, suggesting potent cannabinoid-like activity.
Pharmacokinetics
AM-2201 metabolism differs only slightly from that of JWH-018. AM-2201 N-dealkylation produces fluoropentane instead of pentane (or plain alkanes in general).
Detection
A forensic standard of AM-2201 is available, and the compound has been posted on the Forendex website of potential drugs of abuse.