Substituted piperidines

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General formula of a piperdine molecule.

Piperidines are a class of chemicals that include compounds with psychoactive effects.

Chemistry

Piperidines are made up of the piperidine molecule, with altering functional groups attached on the numbered carbons. The molecular formula of this molecule is C₅H₁₁N. It can be defined as an heterocyclic amine consisting of a six-membered ring containing five methylene bridges (-CH₂-) and one amine bridge (-NH-).

Pharmacology

The piperidiness are a large chemical class and compounds within it have differing pharmacological effects.

Examples

• Methoxphenidine
• Methylphenidate
• Ethylphenidate
• Loperamide

See also

• Responsible use
• Dissociatives
• Arylcyclohexylamines

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