1-Aminotetralin (1-AT), also known as 1-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene, is a
chemical compound
A chemical compound is a chemical substance composed of many identical molecules (or molecular entities) containing atoms from more than one chemical element held together by chemical bonds. A molecule consisting of atoms of only one element ...
and one of the possible
positional isomers of
aminotetralin.
It consists of a
tetralin
Tetralin (1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene) is a hydrocarbon having the chemical formula C10H12. It is a partially hydrogenated derivative of naphthalene. It is a colorless liquid that is used as a hydrogen-donor solvent.
Production
Tetralin is pr ...
core with an
amino
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substituent on one of the carbon atoms.
Derivatives
1-Aminotetralin is the
parent structure
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of a number of
drug
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s, including the following:
Tramazoline
Tramazoline is a chemical that is used in the form of tramazoline hydrochloride in nasal decongestant preparations. It is an α-adrenergic receptor agonist that inhibits secretion of nasal mucus.
It was patented in 1961 and came into medical ...
is another related compound.
See also
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2-Aminotetralin
*
Aminoindane
References
External links
1-Aminotetralin - Isomer Design
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