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==Chemistry==

Methylphenidate is a synthetic molecule of the [[substituted phenethylamine]] and [[substituted phenidate]] classes. It contains a phenethylamine core featuring a phenyl ring bound to an amino (-NH2) group through an ethyl chain. It is structurally similar to [[amphetamine]], featuring a substitution at Rα which is incorporated into a [[piperidine]] ring ending at the terminal amine of the phenethylamine chain. Additionally, it contains a methyl acetate bound to Rβ or its structure.

Methylphenidate is a synthetic molecule of the [[substituted phenethylamine]] and [[substituted phenidate]] classes. It contains a phenethylamine core featuring a phenyl ring bound to an amino (-NH2) group through an ethyl chain. It is structurally similar to [[amphetamine]], featuring a substitution at Rα which is incorporated into a [[piperidine]] ring ending at the terminal amine of the phenethylamine chain. Additionally, it contains a methyl acetate bound to Rβ of its structure.

Methylphenidate is a chiral compound, presumably produced as a racemic mixture. It has an enantiopure also sold as a pharmaceutical; the dextrorotary enantiopure is known as "'''dexmethylphenidate'''" and is commonly sold as '''Focalin''' and '''Focalin XR'''.

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 ==Chemistry==
-Methylphenidate is a synthetic molecule of the [[substituted phenethylamine]] and [[substituted phenidate]] classes. It contains a phenethylamine core featuring a phenyl ring bound to an amino (-NH<sub>2</sub>) group through an ethyl chain. It is structurally similar to [[amphetamine]], featuring a substitution at R<sub>α</sub> which is incorporated into a [[piperidine]] ring ending at the terminal amine of the phenethylamine chain. Additionally, it contains a methyl acetate bound to R<sub>β</sub> or its structure.
+Methylphenidate is a synthetic molecule of the [[substituted phenethylamine]] and [[substituted phenidate]] classes. It contains a phenethylamine core featuring a phenyl ring bound to an amino (-NH<sub>2</sub>) group through an ethyl chain. It is structurally similar to [[amphetamine]], featuring a substitution at R<sub>α</sub> which is incorporated into a [[piperidine]] ring ending at the terminal amine of the phenethylamine chain. Additionally, it contains a methyl acetate bound to R<sub>β</sub> of its structure.
 Methylphenidate is a chiral compound, presumably produced as a racemic mixture. It has an enantiopure also sold as a pharmaceutical; the dextrorotary enantiopure is known as "'''dexmethylphenidate'''" and is commonly sold as '''Focalin''' and '''Focalin XR'''.