Methylmethcathinone (MMC)

Methylmethcathinone is classified as a novel stimulant and substituted cathinone. Substituted cathinones are modified based on the structure of cathinone, an alkaloid found in the Khat plant. Novel stimulants have been reported to cause psychoactive effects similar to amphetamines. Novel stimulants have also caused adverse events, including deaths, as described in the literature. Methylmethcathinone exists in three isomeric forms: 2-methylmethcathinone, 3-methylmethcathinone, and 4-methylmethcathinone (also known as mephedrone). Mephedrone is a Schedule I substance in the United States, while other positional isomers are or may be considered Schedule I due to their structural similarity.

Class:

Stimulant

Appearance:

Blood

Formula:

C11H15NO

MW:

177.2

[M+]:

177

[M+H]+:

178.1226

IUPAC:

2-(methylamino)-1-(m-tolyl)propan-1-one

Report Date:

December 15, 2022