M-?3-?PTP, also known as 1-?Methyl-?3-?phenyl-?1,?2,?3,?6-?tetrahydropyridine, is an analogue to the Parkinson-?producing dopaminergic toxin 1-?methyl-?4-?phenyl-?1,?2,?3,?6-?tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)?, M-?3-?PTP, and simple analogues thereof, are versatile intermediates in organic synthesis.