bk-MDEA is a psychotropic designer drug of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone chemical classes. It has been detected in products marketed as bath salts, plant food, and tablets.
1,2 2,3-Methylenedioxy-α-ethylaminopropiophenone (hydrochloride) is a positional isomer of bk-MDEA, having the methylenedioxy group attached to the 2 and 3, rather than the 3 and 4, positions. The physiological properties of this compound have not been studied. This product is intended for forensic and research purposes.
1. Uchiyama, N., Kikura-Hanajiri, R., Kawahara, N., et al. Analysis of designer drugs detected in the products purchased in fiscal year 2006 Yakugaku Zasshi 128(10),1499-1505(2008).
2. Zaitsu, K., Katagi, M., Kamata, H.T., et al. Determination of the metabolites of the new designer drugs bk-MBDB and bk-MDEA in human urine Forensic Sci. Int. 188(1-3),131-139(2009).
