3,4-Methylenedioxycathinone (also known as MDC, Nitrilone, Amylone and βk-MDA) is an empathogen and stimulant of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and cathinone classes[1][2] and the β-keto analogue of MDA.[3]

Methylenedioxycathinone has been investigated as antidepressant and antiparkinson agent.[4]

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References

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  2. ^ Dal Cason TA, Young R, Glennon RA (December 1997). "Cathinone: an investigation of several N-alkyl and methylenedioxy-substituted analogs". Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior. 58 (4): 1109–16. doi:10.1016/S0091-3057(97)00323-7. PMID 9408221. S2CID 9704972.
  3. ^ Dal Cason TA (May 1997). "The characterization of some 3,4-methylenedioxycathinone (MDCATH) homologs". Forensic Science International. 87 (1): 9–53. doi:10.1016/S0379-0738(97)02133-6.
  4. ^ WO 1996039133, Jacob III P, Shulgin AT, "Preparation of novel N-substituted-2-amino-3′,4′-methylenedioxypropiophenones as anti-depressant and anti-parkinsonism agents.", published 12 December 1996, assigned to Neurobiological Technologies, Inc.