Substituted piperazines are a class of
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 ele ...
s based on a
piperazine
Piperazine () is an organic compound that consists of a six-membered ring containing two nitrogen atoms at opposite positions in the ring. Piperazine exists as small alkaline deliquescent crystals with a saline taste.
The piperazines are a broad ...
core. Some are used as
recreational drug
Recreational drug use indicates the use of one or more psychoactive drugs to induce an altered state of consciousness either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime by modifying the perceptions and emotions of the user. When a ...
s and some are used in
scientific research
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.
List of substituted piperazines
Benzylpiperazines
File:Benzylpiperazine.svg, 1-Benzylpiperazine
File:MBZP.svg, 1-Methyl-4-benzylpiperazine
File:DBZP.svg, 1,4-Dibenzylpiperazine
File:MDBZP.svg, 3,4-Methylenedioxy-1-benzylpiperazine
File:2C-B-BZP.svg, 4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-1-benzylpiperazine
File:Methoxypiperamide.png, Methoxypiperamide
File:Sunifiram.svg , Sunifiram
File:3-Methylbenzylpiperazine structure.png, 3-Methylbenzylpiperazine
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1-Benzylpiperazine
Benzylpiperazine (BZP) is a recreational drug with euphoriant and stimulant properties. The effects produced by BZP are comparable to those produced by amphetamine. Adverse effects have been reported following its use including acute psychosis, ...
(BZP)
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1-Methyl-4-benzylpiperazine (MBZP)
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1,4-Dibenzylpiperazine (DBZP)
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3,4-Methylenedioxy-1-benzylpiperazine (MDBZP)
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4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxy-1-benzylpiperazine (2C-B-BZP)
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Methoxypiperamide (MeOP, MEXP) ((4-methoxyphenyl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methanone)
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Sunifiram
Sunifiram (developmental code name DM-235) is an experimental drug which has antiamnesic effects in animal studies and with significantly higher potency than piracetam. Sunifiram is a molecular simplification of unifiram (DM-232). Another ana ...
(1-benzoyl-4-propanoylpiperazine)
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3-Methylbenzylpiperazine (3-MeBZP)
Befuraline,
fipexide, and
piberaline produce benzylpiperazine as a
metabolite
In biochemistry, a metabolite is an intermediate or end product of metabolism.
The term is usually used for small molecules. Metabolites have various functions, including fuel, structure, signaling, stimulatory and inhibitory effects on enzymes, ...
.
Phenylpiperazines
''ortho''-Substituted
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2-Chlorophenylpiperazine (oCPP)
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2-Methylphenylpiperazine (oMPP)
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2-Methoxyphenylpiperazine (oMeOPP)
Enpiprazole
Enpiprazole (International Nonproprietary Name, INN, British Approved Name, BAN) is an anxiolytic drug of the phenylpiperazine group that was never marketed. It produces anxiolytic-like effects in animals, though these effects appear to be biphasi ...
is known to produce oCPP as a metabolite.
Enciprazine was initially anticipated to produce oMeOPP as a metabolite, but this turned out not to be the case.
''meta''-Substituted
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3-Chlorophenylpiperazine
''meta''-Chlorophenylpiperazine (mCPP) is a psychoactive drug of the phenylpiperazine class. It was initially developed in the late-1970s and used in scientific research before being sold as a designer drug in the mid-2000s. It has been detecte ...
(mCPP)
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3-Methoxyphenylpiperazine (mMeOPP)
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3-Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine
3-Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP) is a recreational drug of the piperazine chemical class. Usually in combination with benzylpiperazine (BZP) and other analogues, it is sold as an alternative to the illicit drug MDMA ("Ecstasy").
Pha ...
(TFMPP)
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1-(3-Chlorophenyl)-4-(2-phenylethyl)piperazine (3C-PEP)
Trazodone
Trazodone, sold under many brand names, is an antidepressant medication. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and difficulties with sleep. The medication is taken orally.
Common side-effects include dry mouth, fee ...
,
nefazodone
Nefazodone, sold formerly under the brand names Serzone, Dutonin, and Nefadar among others, is an atypical antidepressant which was first marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) in 1994 but has since largely been discontinued. BMS withdrew it fro ...
,
mepiprazole, and others produce mCPP as a metabolite.
''para''-Substituted
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4-Chlorophenylpiperazine (pCPP)
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4-Fluorophenylpiperazine (pFPP)
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4-Methylphenylpiperazine (pMPP)
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4-Methoxyphenylpiperazine (MeOPP)
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4-Nitrophenylpiperazine (pNPP)
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4-Trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (pTFMPP)
Multiple substitutions
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2,3-Dichlorophenylpiperazine (DCPP)
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2,3-Methylphenylpiperazine (DMPP)
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3-Trifluoromethyl-4-chlorophenylpiperazine (TFMCPP)
Others
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1-Phenylpiperazine (PP)
Other arylpiperazines
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1-(1-Naphthyl)piperazine
1-(1-Naphthyl)piperazine (1-NP) is a drug which is a phenylpiperazine derivative. It acts as a non- selective, mixed serotonergic agent, exerting partial agonism at the 5-HT1A, 5-HT1B, 5-HT1D, 5-HT1E, and 5-HT1F receptors, while antagonizi ...
(1-NP)
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1-(2-Pyrimidinyl)piperazine (1-PP)
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ORG-12962
ORG-12962 is a pyridinylpiperazine drug developed by Organon, which acts as a potent and selective agonist for the 5-HT2 receptor family, with highest affinity at 5-HT2C and lowest at 5-HT2B subtypes. It was developed as a potential anti- ...
(1-(5-trifluoromethyl-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)piperazine)
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Quipazine
Quipazine is a serotonergic drug of the piperazine group which is used in scientific research. It was originally intended as an antidepressant but never developed for medical use.
Pharmacology
Pharmacodynamics
Quipazine is a serotonin reuptake ...
(2-piperazin-1-ylquinoline)
Many
azapirone
Azapirones are a class of drugs used as anxiolytics, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. They are commonly used as add-ons to other antidepressants, such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
Medical uses
Azapirones have shown be ...
s such as
buspirone
Buspirone, sold under the brand name Buspar, among others, is a medication primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder. Benefits support its short-term use. It is taken by mouth, and it may take up to fo ...
,
gepirone
Gepirone is an antidepressant and anxiolytic drug of the azapirone group that was synthesized by Bristol-Myers Squibb in 1986 and has been under development for the treatment of depression but has yet to be marketed. It has been under develop ...
, and
tandospirone
Tandospirone (brand name Sediel) is an anxiolytic and antidepressant drug used in China and Japan, where it is marketed by Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma. It is a member of the azapirone class of drugs and is closely related to other azapirones lik ...
produce 1-PP as a
metabolite
In biochemistry, a metabolite is an intermediate or end product of metabolism.
The term is usually used for small molecules. Metabolites have various functions, including fuel, structure, signaling, stimulatory and inhibitory effects on enzymes, ...
.
See also
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Substituted α-alkyltryptamine
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Substituted amphetamine
Substituted amphetamines are a class of compounds based upon the amphetamine structure; it includes all derivative compounds which are formed by replacing, or substituting, one or more hydrogen atoms in the amphetamine core structure with s ...
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Substituted cathinone
Substituted cathinones, which include some stimulants and entactogens, are derivatives of cathinone. They feature a phenethylamine core with an alkyl group attached to the alpha carbon, and a ketone group attached to the beta carbon, alon ...
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Substituted methylenedioxyphenethylamine
Substituted methylenedioxy- phenethylamines (MDxx) are a large chemical class of derivatives of the phenethylamines, which includes many psychoactive drugs that act as entactogens, psychedelics, and/or stimulants, as well as entheogens. These ...
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Substituted phenethylamine
Substituted phenethylamines (or simply phenethylamines) are a chemical class of organic compounds that are based upon the phenethylamine structure; the class is composed of all the derivative compounds of phenethylamine which can be formed by ...
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Substituted phenylmorpholine
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Substituted tryptamine
Substituted tryptamines, or serotonin analogues, are organic compounds which may be thought of as being derived from tryptamine itself. The molecular structures of all tryptamines contain an indole ring, joined to an amino (NH2) group via an ethy ...
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Chemical classes of psychoactive drugs
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