2β-Propanoyl-3β-(2-naphthyl)-tropane

2β-Propanoyl-3β-(2-naphthyl)-tropane or WF-23 is a cocaine analogue. It is claimed to be several hundred times more potent than cocaine at being a serotonin-norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor.[1]

2β-Propanoyl-3β-(2-naphthyl)-tropane
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailabilityhigh
Metabolismslow
Identifiers
PubChem CID
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC21H25NO
Molar mass307.43 g/mol g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

As can be seen on pubmed, these acyl substituted phenyltropanes are highly potent MAT inhibitors and also have a very long half-life, spanning perhaps at least a few days.[2] [3]

See also

References

  1. U.S. Patent 6,008,227
  2. Bennett, B. A.; Wichems, C. H.; Hollingsworth, C. K.; Davies, H. M.; Thornley, C.; Sexton, T.; Childers, S. R. (1 March 1995). "Novel 2-substituted cocaine analogs: uptake and ligand binding studies at dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine transport sites in the rat brain". Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 272 (3): 1176–1186. PMID 7891330.
  3. Daunais, J. B.; Hart, S. L.; Smith, H. R.; Letchworth, S. R.; Davies, H. M. L.; Sexton, T.; Bennett, B. A.; Childers, S. R.; Porrino, L. J. (1 June 1998). "Long-Acting Blockade of Biogenic Amine Transporters in Rat Brain by Administration of the Potent Novel Tropane 2β-Propanoyl-3β-(2-Naphthyl)-Tropane". Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 285 (3): 1246–1254. PMID 9618429.
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