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N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine

N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine is a chemistry topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine rather than just read about it. In short: N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine (CEPEA) is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine family related to phenethylamine (PEA). It is the N-(2-cyanoethyl) derivative of phenethylamine.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine (CEPEA) is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine family related to phenethylamine (PEA). It is the N-(2-cyanoethyl) derivative of phenethylamine. The drug acts as a prodrug of phenethylamine and hence is a monoamine releasing agent similarly. It shows greatly sustained phenethylamine levels and neurochemical effects in rodents compared to phenethylamine itself however. As an example, the elimination half-life of phenethylamine was 1.1 minutes whereas the half-life of CEPEA was 27 minutes. Total exposure to phenethylamine with CEPEA in blood and brain was no greater than with phenethylamine itself in rodents, but exposure to phenethylamine with CEPEA was much greater in the liver than with phenethylamine itself. The chemical synthesis of CEPEA has been described. Analogues of CEPEA include fenproporex (α-methyl-CEPEA or N-(2-cyanoethyl)amphetamine) and N-(2-cyanoethyl)tranylcypromine (CE-TCP). Another notable analogue of CEPEA is N-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenethylamine (CAR-PEA), which is a prodrug of phenethylamine similarly to CEPEA. Other phenethylamine prodrugs have been described as well. CEPEA was first described in the scientific literature by 1985.

See also Substituted phenethylamine α,α-Dideuterophenethylamine Fenproporex (N-(2-cyanoethyl)amphetamine) N-(Ethoxycarbonyl)phenethylamine (CAR-PEA) N-(2-Cyanoethyl)tryptamine (CE-T or CET)

References

External links Desmethyl fenproporex - Isomer Design

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In chemistry, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine

In research: N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine appears in chemistry research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Designer prodrugs, Drugs not assigned an ATC code, Ethyl compounds, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine in simple terms?

N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine (CEPEA) is a stimulant drug of the phenethylamine family related to phenethylamine (PEA). It is the N-(2-cyanoethyl) derivative of phenethylamine.

Why does N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine matter?

Because it connects several chemistry ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on N-(2-Cyanoethyl)phenethylamine.