In vivo metabolism of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-propylthiophenethylamine in rat

Xenobiotica. 2007 Jun;37(6):679-92. doi: 10.1080/00498250701329302.

Abstract

The in vivo metabolism of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-propylthiophenethylamine (2C-T-7), a ring-substituted psychoactive phenethylamine, was studied in rat. Male Wistar rats were administered 10 mg/kg 2C-T-7 hydrochloride orally, and 24-h urine fractions were collected. After enzymatic hydrolysis of the urine sample, the metabolites were extracted by liquid-liquid extraction and analyzed by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. 2C-T-7-sulfoxide, N-acetyl-2C-T-7-sulfoxide, N-acetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylthiophenethylamine-sulfoxide, N-acetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-(2-hydroxypropylthio)phenethylamine-sulfoxide, and N-acetyl-2,5-dimethoxy-4-(2-hydroxypropylthio)phenethylamine-sulfone were detected as the primary metabolites of 2C-T-7. These findings suggest that sulfoxidation, sulfone formation, hydroxylation of the propyl side chain at the beta-position, and S-depropylation followed by methylation of thiol were the major metabolic pathways of 2C-T-7 in rat.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Male
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Phenethylamines / chemistry
  • Phenethylamines / pharmacokinetics*
  • Phenethylamines / urine
  • Psychotropic Drugs / chemistry
  • Psychotropic Drugs / pharmacokinetics*
  • Psychotropic Drugs / urine
  • Rats
  • Rats, Wistar

Substances

  • 2,5-dimethoxy-4-n-propylthiophenethylamine
  • Phenethylamines
  • Psychotropic Drugs