Phenylpiperazine
Encyclopedia
1-Phenylpiperazine is a simple chemical compound
featuring a phenyl group
bound to a piperazine
ring
. The suffix '-piprazole' is sometimes used in the names of drug
s to indicate they belong to this class.
A number of phenylpiperazine derivatives are drug
s, including:
Chemical compound
A chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more different chemical elements that can be separated into simpler substances by chemical reactions. Chemical compounds have a unique and defined chemical structure; they consist of a fixed ratio of atoms that are held together...
featuring a phenyl group
Functional group
In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of...
bound to a piperazine
Piperazine
Piperazine is an organic compound that consists of a six-membered ring containing two opposing nitrogen atoms. Piperazine exists as small alkaline deliquescent crystals with a saline taste....
ring
Functional group
In organic chemistry, functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules. The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of...
. The suffix '-piprazole' is sometimes used in the names of drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
s to indicate they belong to this class.
A number of phenylpiperazine derivatives are drug
Drug
A drug, broadly speaking, is any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different meanings in drug control law, government regulations, medicine, and colloquial usage.In pharmacology, a...
s, including:
See also
- BenzylpiperazineBenzylpiperazineBenzylpiperazine is a recreational drug with euphoric, stimulant properties. The effects produced by BZP are comparable to those produced by amphetamine. Adverse effects have been reported following its use including acute psychosis, renal toxicity, and seizures...
- Diphenylpiperazine
- DiphenylmethylpiperazineDiphenylmethylpiperazine1-piperazine, also known as benzhydrylpiperazine, is a chemical compound and piperazine derivative. It features a piperazine ring with a benzhydryl group bound to one of the nitrogens....
- PyridinylpiperazinePyridinylpiperazine1-piperazine is a chemical compound and piperazine derivative. Some derivatives of this substance are known to act as potent and selective a2-adrenergic receptor antagonists, such as 1-piperazine....
- Pyrimidinylpiperazine