Methoxypiperamide (also known as MeOP and MEXP) is a

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of the

piperazine Piperazine () is an organic compound with the formula . In term of its structure, it can be described as cyclohexane with the 1- and 4-CH2 groups replaced by NH. Piperazine exists as deliquescent solid with a saline taste. Piperazine is freely sol ...

class that has been sold online as a

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. It is the 4-methoxy-α-keto

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of methylbenzylpiperazine. Very little data exists about the pharmacology and toxicity of methoxypiperamide; however, the US state of Vermont classifies it as a

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Legal status

Methoxypiperamide is a controlled substance in Vermont as of January 2016, and also in Hungary.

References

Amides N-benzoylpiperazines Benzylpiperazines Designer drugs 4-Methoxyphenyl compounds {{psychoactive-stub

Legal status

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