4-Phenyl-4-(1-piperidinyl)cyclohexanol
Encyclopedia
4-Phenyl-4--cyclohexanol, also known as PPC, is an organic chemical
which is a metabolite
of phencyclidine
(PCP). It can be detected in the hair of PCP users.
PPC has been shown to cause increases in locomotor activity
in lab mice.
Organic chemistry
Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, composition, reactions, and preparation of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives...
which is a metabolite
Metabolite
Metabolites are the intermediates and products of metabolism. The term metabolite is usually restricted to small molecules. A primary metabolite is directly involved in normal growth, development, and reproduction. Alcohol is an example of a primary metabolite produced in large-scale by industrial...
of phencyclidine
Phencyclidine
Phencyclidine , commonly initialized as PCP and known colloquially as angel dust, is a recreational dissociative drug...
(PCP). It can be detected in the hair of PCP users.
PPC has been shown to cause increases in locomotor activity
Locomotor activity
Locomotor activity refers to the movement from place to place. In psychopharmacology, locomotor activity of lab animals is often monitored to assess the behavioural effects of these drugs. Locomotor activity is useful and less robust than most behavioural tests such as operant conditioning and...
in lab mice.