Substituted phenidates

General formula of a phenidate molecule.

Substituted phenidates, also known as phenidates, are a class of chemicals that include compounds with psychoactive effects.

Chemistry

Substituted phenidates are a chemical class based upon the molecule Methylphenidate. Methylphenidate is made up of a phenethylamine molecule with a carbon chain substitution at the R_α position that links to the R_N position forming a piperidine ring, and a substitution at the R_β position of methyl acetate.

List of substituted phenidates

Compound	R3	R4	RO	Structure
Methylphenidate	H	H	CH3
Ethylphenidate	H	H	CH2CH3
Isopropylphenidate	H	H	CH(CH3)2
Propylphenidate	H	H	CH2CH2CH3
4-Methyl Methylphenidate	H	CH3	CH3
3,4-CTMP	Cl	Cl	CH3
4F-MPH	H	F	CH3
4F-EPH	H	F	CH2CH3
Methylnaphthidate (HDMP-28)	CH=CH-	CH=CH-	CH3
Ethylnaphthidate	CH=CH-	CH=CH-	CH2CH3

See also

• Responsible use
• Psychedelics
• Phenethylamines
• Substituted amphetamine
• Entactogens
• Stimulants