FDU-PB-22 is a derivative of
JWH-018
JWH-018 (1-pentyl-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole, NA-PIMO or AM-678) is an analgesic chemical from the naphthoylindole family that acts as a full agonist at both the CB1 and CB2 cannabinoid receptors, with some selectivity for CB2. It produces effects in ...
that is presumed to be a potent
agonist
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of the
CB1 receptor, and has been sold online as a
designer drug
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.
Pharmacology
FDU-PB-22 acts as a
full agonist
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with a
binding affinity
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of 1.19nM at
CB1 and 2.43nM at
CB2 cannabinoid
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receptors.
Legal status
FDU-PB-22 is a
controlled substance in Germany and is banned in Japan and Sweden.
See also
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5F-PB-22
5F-PB-22 (5F-QUPIC or quinolin-8-yl 1-pentyfluoro-1''H''-indole-3-8-carboxylate) is a designer drug which acts as a cannabinoid agonist. The structure of 5F-PB-22 appears to have been designed with an understanding of structure–activity relatio ...
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AM-2201
AM-2201 (1-(5-fluoropentyl)-3-(1-naphthoyl)indole) is a recreational designer drug that acts as a potent but nonselective full agonist for the cannabinoid receptor. It is part of the AM series of cannabinoids discovered by Alexandros Makriyanni ...
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BB-22
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FUB-JWH-018
FUB-JWH-018 (also known as FUB-018) is a naphthoylindole-based synthetic cannabinoid, representing a molecular hybrid of JWH-018 and AB-FUBICA or ADB-FUBICA.
Legal status
In the United States, all CB1 receptor agonists of the 3-(1-naphthoyl)in ...
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AB-FUBINACA
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ADB-FUBINACA
ADB-FUBINACA is a designer drug identified in synthetic cannabis blends in Japan in 2013. In 2018, it was the third-most common synthetic cannabinoid identified in drugs seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The (''S'')-enantiomer of AD ...
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AMB-FUBINACA
AMB-FUBINACA (also known as FUB-AMB and MMB-FUBINACA) is an indazole-based synthetic cannabinoid that is a potent agonist for the cannabinoid receptors, with ''K''i values of 10.04 nM at CB1 and 0.786 nM at CB2 and EC50 values of 0. ...
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FUB-144
FUB-144 (also known as FUB-UR-144) is an indole-based synthetic cannabinoid that is presumed to be a potent agonist of the CB1 receptor and has been sold online as a designer drug. It is an analogue of UR-144 and XLR-11 where the pentyl chain ...
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FUB-APINACA
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FUB-PB-22
FUB-PB-22 (QUFUBIC) is an indole-based synthetic cannabinoid that is a potent agonist of the CB1 receptor and has been sold online as a designer drug.
Pharmacology
FUB-PB-22 acts as a full agonist with a binding affinity of 0.386nM at CB1 and ...
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MDMB-FUBICA
MDMB-FUBICA is an indole-based synthetic cannabinoid that is presumed to be a potent agonist of the CB1 receptor and has been sold online as a designer drug.
It was first detected by the EMCDDA in Sweden in February 2015. It is often sold in e- ...
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MDMB-FUBINACA
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PB-22
PB-22 (QUPIC, SGT-21 or 1-pentyl-1''H''-indole-3-carboxylic acid 8-quinolinyl ester) is a designer drug offered by online vendors as a cannabimimetic agent, and detected being sold in synthetic cannabis products in Japan in 2013. PB-22 represent ...
References
Designer drugs
Fluoroarenes
Naphthoylindoles
Indolecarboxylates
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