5-MAPBT (5-methylaminopropylbenzothiophene) is an

empathogen Entactogens, also known as empathogens or connectogens, are a class of psychoactive drugs that induce the production of experiences of emotional communion, oneness, connectedness, emotional openness—that is, empathy—as particularly observe ...

ic drug of the

benzothiophene Benzothiophene is an aromatic organic compound with a molecular formula C8H6S and an odor similar to naphthalene (mothballs). It occurs naturally as a constituent of petroleum-related deposits such as lignite tar. Benzothiophene has no househol ...

group. It is closely related to

5-MAPB 5-MAPB, also known as 5-(''N''-methyl-2-aminopropyl)benzofuran, is an entactogen and designer drug of the amphetamine family that is similar to MDMA in its structure and effects. It has been patented by Tactogen as an entactogen for potential ...

but with the oxygen atom replaced by sulfur, changing the core ring structure to

rather than

benzofuran Benzofuran is the heterocyclic compound consisting of fused benzene and furan rings. This colourless liquid is a component of coal tar. Benzofuran is the structural nucleus (parent compound) of many related compounds with more complex stru ...

. It has been

patent A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an sufficiency of disclosure, enabling discl ...

ed by

Tactogen Tactogen is a public benefit corporation and start-up pharmaceutical company based in Palo Alto, California that is developing novel MDMA-like entactogens and psychedelics as medicines. Its stated goal is to develop new MDMA-like drugs with impr ...

as an entactogen for potential use as a medicine.

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{{Monoamine releasing agents Benzothiophenes Designer drugs Entactogens Secondary amines Substituted amphetamines

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