Substituted piperidines

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Piperidines are a class of chemicals that include compounds with psychoactive effects.

General formula of a piperdine molecule.

Chemistry

Piperidines are made up of the piperidine molecule, with altering functional groups attached on the numbered carbons. The molecular formula of this molecule is C₅H₁₁N. It can be defined as an heterocyclic amine consisting of a six-membered ring containing five methylene bridges (-CH₂-) and one amine bridge (-NH-).

Pharmacology

The piperidiness are a large chemical class and compounds within it have differing pharmacological effects.

Examples

• Methoxphenidine
• Methylphenidate
• Ethylphenidate
• Loperamide

See also

• Responsible use
• Dissociatives
• Arylcyclohexylamines

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