BFAI

Chemical compound
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Identifiers
  • 6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[f][1]benzofuran-6-amine
PubChem CID
  • 162728212
Chemical and physical dataFormulaC11H11NOMolar mass173.215 g·mol−13D model (JSmol)
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  • C1C(CC2=C1C=C3C=COC3=C2)N
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C11H11NO/c12-10-4-8-3-7-1-2-13-11(7)6-9(8)5-10/h1-3,6,10H,4-5,12H2
  • Key:SYCRQDBZPIEBIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

BFAI (5,6-Benzofuranyl-2-aminoindane) is a drug that acts as a serotonin releasing agent (SSRA) and produces entactogen effects in humans, which may be useful for psychotherapeutic applications. It is closely related to MDAI but with the benzodioxole ring system replaced by benzofuran.[1]

See also

  • 6-APB
  • 5-MAPB

References

  1. ^ WO 2022/032147, Baggott M, "2-Aminoindane compounds for mental disorders or enhancement.", published 10 February 2022, assigned to Tactogen Inc. 
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DRAsTooltip Dopamine releasing agents
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See also: Receptor/signaling modulators • Monoamine reuptake inhibitors • Adrenergics • Dopaminergics • Serotonergics • Monoamine metabolism modulators • Monoamine neurotoxins