(-)-Methyl-1-methyl-4β-(2-naphthyl)piperidine-3β-carboxylate

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(-)-Methyl-1-methyl-4β-(2-naphthyl)piperidine-3β-carboxylate
Systematic (IUPAC) name
methyl (3S,4S)-1-methyl-4-naphthalen-2-ylpiperidine-3-carboxylate
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PubChem 10684403
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Formula C18H21NO2 
Mol. mass 283.364
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(-)-Methyl-1-methyl-4β-(2-naphthyl)piperidine-3β-carboxylate is a piperidine based stimulant drug which is synthesised from arecoline. It is similar to nocaine in chemical structure, and has and a half times more activity than cocaine as a dopamine reuptake inhibitor. However it is also a potent serotonin reuptake inhibitor, with similar affinity to fluoxetine.[1] It is a structural isomer of another potent dopamine reuptake inhibitor, HDMP-28.

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  1. ^ Further SAR Studies of Piperidine-Based Analogues of Cocaine. 2. Potent Dopamine and Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. Retrieved on 2008-01-11.

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