SHEET /m/amphetamine · PubChem CID 3007 · CAS 300-62-9 · REV 2026.07
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Amphetamine
from sourceC9H13N · 135.21 g/mol
α-methylphenethylamine · β-aminopropylbenzene · β-phenylisopropylamine · beta-aminopropylbenzene
What is Amphetamine?
The stimulant at the root of the whole class, used for ADHD and narcolepsy and sold as Adderall in a mixed-salt form. A single phenyl ring, a two-carbon chain, an amine. from source
CategoryPrescription medicine
Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit
SMILES
CC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)NWhere you'll find it
Dispensed on prescription, not sold on a shelf. See the rest of the prescription medicine group.
Relative acute toxicity from source
Animal study data · LD50
- Reported LD50
- 22 mg/kg · highly toxic
- Species
- mouse
- Route
- oral
An LD50 describes acute toxicity under experimental conditions and is not a safe or dangerous dose for a person.
Toxicity & hazards
Toxicity · LD50
22 mg/kg · highly toxic · LD50 mouse oral from source
4 more reported values
- 16 mg/kgLD50 · other · mouse
- 39 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
- 125 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
- 180 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
DangerFlammableToxicHealth hazardH225, H226, H300, H301, H311, H331, H370from source
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Where Amphetamine leads
Relatedcomputed
Dextroamphetamine100% similarBoth carry an amine group.Phenylalanine52% similarBoth carry an amine group.Phentermine41% similarBoth carry an amine group.Lisdexamfetamine40% similarBoth carry an amine group.Phenethylamine40% similarBoth carry an amine group.Benzyl alcohol38% similarBoth carry an aromatic ring.