3-Chloroamphetamine (3-CA), also known as meta-chloroamphetamine, is a psychostimulant of the amphetamine family and a potent serotonergic neurotoxin related to para-chloroamphetamine (PCA).[1][2][3][4] It is a potent serotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent (SNDRA).[5][6][7]

3-Chloroamphetamine
Clinical data
Other names3-CA; meta-Chloroamphetamine; m-Chloroamphetamine
Drug classPsychostimulant; Serotonergic neurotoxin
Identifiers
  • 1-(3-chlorophenyl)propan-2-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
ChemSpider
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ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC9H12ClN
Molar mass169.65 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(CC1=CC(=CC=C1)Cl)N
  • InChI=1S/C9H12ClN/c1-7(11)5-8-3-2-4-9(10)6-8/h2-4,6-7H,5,11H2,1H3
  • Key:ORWQJKNRYUIFJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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