Pentedrone Stats & Data
NPS DataHub
MW227.73
FormulaC12H18ClNO
CAS879669-95-1
IUPAC(±)-1-Phenyl-2-(methylamino)pentan-1-one.hydrochloride
SMILES
[Cl-].CCCC(NC)C(=O)c1ccccc1.[H+]InChIKey
MACVVBRQAPNUKT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Class
Cathinone
Psychoactive Class
Stimulant
Receptor Profile
Receptor Actions
Inhibitors
Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor (NDRI)
Other
minimal serotonin activity
Effect Profile
Curated + 6 Reports
Stimulant
3.8
Strong anxiety/jitters and euphoria with mild stimulation
Stimulation / Energy×3
4
Euphoria / Mood Lift×2
9
Focus / Productivity×2
0
Anxiety / Jitters×1
10
Based on reports from:
Tolerance & Pharmacokinetics
drugs.wikiTolerance Decay
Full tolerance
1h
Half tolerance
4d
Baseline
~5d
Experience Report Analysis
Erowid
6
Reports
2013–2025
Date Range
6
With Age Data
5
Effects Detected
Demographics
Gender Distribution
Age Distribution
Reports Over Time
Effect Analysis
ErowidEffects aggregated from 6 experience reports (6 Erowid)
6
Reports
5
Effects Detected
3
Positive
1
Adverse
1
Neutral
Effect Sentiment Distribution
Confidence Distribution
Positive Effects 3
Stimulation
83.3%
70%
Euphoria
50.0%
70%
Tactile Enhancement
50.0%
70%
Adverse Effects 1
Anxiety
66.7%
70%
Real-World Dose Distribution
62K DosesFrom 11 individual dose entries
Insufflated (n=9)
Median: 10.0mg
25th: 8.0mg
75th: 10.0mg
90th: 10.0mg
mg/kg median: 0.118
mg/kg 75th: 0.147
Form / Preparation
Most common forms and preparations reported
Legal Status
| Country | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Possession, production and sale is illegal as it is listed on Portaria SVS/MS nº 344. | |
| China | As of October 2015 Pentedrone is a controlled substance | |
| Czech Republic | Pentedrone is banned in the Czech Republic. | |
| Germany | Pentedrone is an Anlage II controlled drug | |
| Switzerland | Pentedrone is a controlled substance specifically named under Verzeichnis D. | |
| United Kingdom | Pentedrone is a Class B drug in the United Kingdom as a result of the cathinone catch-all clause. | |
| United States | On January 28, 2014, the DEA listed it, along with 9 other synthetic cathinones, on the Schedule 1 with a temporary ban, effective February 27, 2014. |