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Cathine
Chemical compound / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Caffeine.
D-norpseudoephedrine, also known as cathine and (+)-norpseudoephedrine, is a psychoactive drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine chemical classes which acts as a stimulant. Along with cathinone, it is found naturally in Catha edulis (khat), and contributes to its overall effects.[3] It has approximately 7-10% the potency of amphetamine.[3]
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Routes of administration | Oral |
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Elimination half-life | 1.8–8.6 hours[2] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.050 ![]() |
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Formula | C9H13NO |
Molar mass | 151.209 g·mol−1 |
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Solubility in water | 20 mg/mL (20 °C) |
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