Uses
A CNS stimulant. Anorexic. In attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
Controlled substance (stimulant).
General Description
Odorless white crystals or fluffy crystalline powder. Bitter taste. pH (aqueous solutions) about 6.
Air & Water Reactions
Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
An acidic salt of the amine, therefore behaves as a weak acid.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine hydrochloride are not available; however, N,alpha-dimethylphenethylamine hydrochloride is probably combustible.
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion,
intravenous, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous,
and intramuscular routes. Human systemic effects by ingestion: altered sleep patterns,
anorexia, and change in heart rate.
Experimental reproductive effects. An eye
irritant, A powerful central nervous system
stimulant. When heated to decomposition it
emits very toxic fumes of NOx and HCl. See
also BENZEDRINE.
