JWH-167 (1-pentyl-3-(phenylacetyl)indole) is a synthetic cannabinoid from the

phenylacetylindole Phenylacetylindoles are a class of synthetic cannabinoids. In the United States, all CB1 receptor agonists of the 3-phenylacetylindole class are Schedule I Controlled Substance This is the list of Schedule I drugs as defined by the United State ...

family, which acts as a cannabinoid agonist with about 1.75 times selectivity for CB₁ with a K_i of 90 nM ± 17 and 159 nM ± 14 at CB₂. Similar to the related 2'-

methoxy In organic chemistry, a methoxy group is the functional group consisting of a methyl group bound to oxygen. This alkoxy group has the formula . On a benzene ring, the Hammett equation classifies a methoxy substituent at the ''para'' position a ...

compound

JWH-250 JWH-250 or (1-pentyl-3-(2-methoxyphenylacetyl)indole) is an analgesic chemical from the phenylacetylindole family that acts as a cannabinoid agonist at both the CB1 and CB2 receptors, with a ''K''i of 11 nM at CB1 and 33 nM at CB2. U ...

, and the 2'- chloro compound

JWH-203 JWH-203 (1-pentyl-3-(2-chlorophenylacetyl)indole) is an analgesic chemical from the phenylacetylindole family that acts as a cannabinoid agonist with approximately equal affinity at both the CB1 and CB2 receptors, having a Ki of 8.0 nM a ...

, JWH-167 has a

phenyl In organic chemistry, the phenyl group, or phenyl ring, is a cyclic group of atoms with the formula C6 H5, and is often represented by the symbol Ph. Phenyl group is closely related to benzene and can be viewed as a benzene ring, minus a hydrogen ...

acetyl group in place of the naphthoyl ring used in most

aminoalkylindole Aminoalkylindoles (AAIs) are a family of cannabinergic compound that act as a cannabinoid receptor agonist. They were invented by pharmaceutical company Sterling-Winthrop in the early 1990s as potential nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Leg ...

cannabinoid Cannabinoids () are several structural classes of compounds found in the cannabis plant primarily and most animal organisms (although insects lack such receptors) or as synthetic compounds. The most notable cannabinoid is the phytocannabinoid tet ...

compounds. In the United States, CB₁ receptor agonists of the 3-phenylacetylindole class such as JWH-167 are

Schedule I Controlled Substance This is the list of Schedule I drugs as defined by the United States Controlled Substances Act. 21 CFRbr>1308.11(CSA Sched I) with changes through (Oct 18, 2012). Retrieved September 6, 2013. The following findings are required for drugs to be pla ...

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