Pentorex

Pentorex
Clinical data
Trade namesModatrop
Other namesPhenpentermine; α,β-Dimethylamphetamine; β-Methylphentermine
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • 2-methyl-3-phenylbutan-2-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.006.458
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H17N
Molar mass163.264 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(C)(C)N
  • InChI=1S/C11H17N/c1-9(11(2,3)12)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-9H,12H2,1-3H3 N
  • Key:UMWAUEZOGHNSCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
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Pentorex, also known as phenpentermine or α,β-dimethylamphetamine and sold under the brand name Modatrop, is a stimulant drug of the amphetamine family related to phentermine (α-methylamphetamine) which is used as an anorectic to assist with weight loss. It also acts as a diuretic. Pentorex was developed by Nordmark in the 1960s.

It is a derivative of 2-phenyl-3-aminobutane (β-methylamphetamine).