1,2-Diarylethylamine
| 1,2-Diarylethylamine | |
|---|---|
| Drug class | |
1,2-Diphenylethylamine, the parent structure of most of the 1,2-diarylethylamines | |
| Class identifiers | |
| Synonyms | 1,2-Diphenylethylamines |
| Use | Research chemicals; some as designer drugs |
| Mode of action | Dissociative |
| Mechanism of action | Antagonist |
| Biological target | NMDA receptor |
| Chemical class | Arylalkylamine |
| Legal status | |
1,2-Diarylethylamines are a class of psychoactive compounds defined by two aryl groups attached to adjacent carbon atoms on an ethylamine backbone. These compounds display a range of pharmacological activities, most notably as NMDA receptor antagonists, and have attracted attention as dissociative designer drugs that produce feelings of detachment from reality or oneself.