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BARE_BONES
1-carbomethoxy-1-phenyl-1-(1-(2-phenyl-1-methylethyl)piperidine-4-yl)methane
A good case of where the catechol group is replaced my a methylenedioxy group is for Mdo-npa.Compare These 2 Molecules:
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ADRENALINE
1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylamino-1-(1R)-hydroxyethane
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BACARDI_BAT
1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-methylamino-1-methoxypropane
Now, Apply The False Neurotransmitter Hypothesis. It's A No Brainer! They Are Shaped Similarly.
The N,alpha-methyl Group Makes The N Last Longer, And It Makes The Compound Into An Amphetamine. The Methylene And Methoxy Carbons Make The Compound More Lipophilic. Also, They Make The Drug An Ether. In Order To Cross The Blood Brain Barrier (the pia and dura matters), A Molecule Needs To Be Lipophilic.