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phenylethan-2-amine

beta-Phen[yl]ethylamine, or PEA, is a trace amine that acts as a neuromodulator in the human body. Many psychotropics have been derived from this compound by adding substituents to the side chain and/or aromatic ring. The following is a list of substituted phenethylamines.



Ethylamine Side Chain Substituents (N, α, β)

 * Substituted amphetamines
 * Substituted cathinones

Substituted amphetamines
An amphetamine is a phenethylamine with a methyl group attached to the alpha carbon. The name is a shortened version of its chemical name, alpha-methylphenethylamine.

Phenyl Ring Substituents (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

 * Substituted amphetamines
 * Substituted cathinones

MDx

 * Chemistry: The majority of substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamines contain a methylenedioxy functional group (R-O-CH2-O-R') at the 3 and 4 positions of the phenyl ring.


 * Psychological effects: Empathy, entactogenesis, euphoria, musical enhancement, psychedelia.

DOx
The DOx family, or para-substituted 2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamines, are the amphetamine versions of various 2-Cx compounds.