Characterization of the recently detected cathinone N-cyclohexyl butylone: From structure elucidation to in silico supported pharmacological/toxicological considerations
Microchemical Journal February 28, 2023 María Mata-Pesquera, David Fabregat‐safont, Cristina Gil et al. 10 citations
A recently detected synthetic cathinone, N-cyclohexyl butylone, was characterized using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography–high-resolution mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The compound's elemental composition and molecular structure were determined from accurate-mass ions and two-dimensional NMR experiments. In silico predictions suggest that N-cyclohexyl butylone likely produces stimulant effects similar to MDMA. This work provides a complete analytical profile for a new psychoactive substance that has appeared in European drug markets.