5-APB

5-APB
Ball-and-stick model of the 5-APB molecule
Clinical data
Other names5-(2-Aminopropyl)benzofuran; 1-Benzofuran-5-ylpropan-2-amine
Routes of
administration
Oral
Drug classSerotonin–norepinephrine–dopamine releasing agent; Serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist; Entactogen; Stimulant; Psychedelic
ATC code
  • None
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S9 (Prohibited substance)
  • BR: Class F2 (Prohibited psychotropics)
  • DE: Anlage II (Authorized trade only, not prescriptible)
  • UK: Class B
  • UN: Unscheduled.
Pharmacokinetic data
Duration of action3–8 hours
Identifiers
  • 1-(1-benzofuran-5-yl)propan-2-amine
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC11H13NO
Molar mass175.231 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • CC(N)CC1=CC(C=CO2)=C2C=C1
  • InChI=1S/C11H13NO/c1-8(12)6-9-2-3-11-10(7-9)4-5-13-11/h2-5,7-8H,6,12H2,1H3 checkY
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5-APB, also known as 5-(2-aminopropyl)benzofuran, is an entactogen of the phenethylamine, amphetamine, and benzofuran families. 5-APB and related drugs have sometimes been informally called "Benzofury".

5-APB was first described in the scientific literature in 2000 and emerged as a novel designer drug in 2010.