THJ-2201 is an indazole-based synthetic cannabinoid that presumably acts as a potent agonist of the CB1 receptor and has been sold online as a designer drug.[1][2][3][4]

THJ-2201
Legal status
Legal status
Identifiers
  • [1-(5-Fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl](1-naphthyl)methanone
CAS Number
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC23H21FN2O
Molar mass360.432 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • c1ccc2c(c1)cccc2C(=O)c3c4ccccc4n(n3)CCCCCF
  • InChI=1S/C23H21FN2O/c24-15-6-1-7-16-26-21-14-5-4-12-20(21)22(25-26)23(27)19-13-8-10-17-9-2-3-11-18(17)19/h2-5,8-14H,1,6-7,15-16H2
  • Key:DULWRYKFTVFPTL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

It is a structural analog of AM-2201 in which the central indole ring has been replaced by indazole.[5]

Pharmacology

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THJ-2201 acts as a full agonist with a binding affinity of 1.34 nM at CB1 and 1.32 nM at CB2 cannabinoid receptors.[6]

Side effects

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THJ-2201 has been linked to at least one hospitalization and death due to its use.[7]

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Because of the hazards associated with recreational use of this compound,[8] it is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States.[9]

It is also an Anlage II controlled drug in Germany.[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Diao X, Wohlfarth A, Pang S, Scheidweiler KB, Huestis MA (January 2016). "High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry for Characterizing the Metabolism of Synthetic Cannabinoid THJ-018 and Its 5-Fluoro Analog THJ-2201 after Incubation in Human Hepatocytes". Clinical Chemistry. 62 (1): 157–169. doi:10.1373/clinchem.2015.243535. PMID 26430074.
  2. ^ Shevyrin V, Melkozerov V, Nevero A, Eltsov O, Morzherin Y, Shafran Y (September 2014). "3-Naphthoylindazoles and 2-naphthoylbenzoimidazoles as novel chemical groups of synthetic cannabinoids: chemical structure elucidation, analytical characteristics and identification of the first representatives in smoke mixtures". Forensic Science International. 242: 72–80. doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.06.022. PMID 25036783.
  3. ^ Uchiyama N, Shimokawa Y, Kawamura M, Kikura-Hanajiri R, Hakamatsuka T (August 2014). "Chemical analysis of a benzofuran derivative, 2-(2-ethylaminopropyl)benzofuran (2-EAPB), eight synthetic cannabinoids, five cathinone derivatives, and five other designer drugs newly detected in illegal products". Forensic Toxicology. 32 (2): 266–281. doi:10.1007/s11419-014-0238-5. S2CID 11873421.
  4. ^ Diao X, Scheidweiler KB, Wohlfarth A, Zhu M, Pang S, Huestis MA (2016). "Strategies to distinguish new synthetic cannabinoid FUBIMINA (BIM-2201) intake from its isomer THJ-2201: metabolism of FUBIMINA in human hepatocytes". Forensic Toxicology. 34 (2): 256–267. doi:10.1007/s11419-016-0312-2. PMC 4971051. PMID 27547265.
  5. ^ "THJ-2201". Cayman Chemical. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  6. ^ Hess C, Schoeder CT, Pillaiyar T, Madea B, Müller CE (1 July 2016). "Pharmacological evaluation of synthetic cannabinoids identified as constituents of spice". Forensic Toxicology. 34 (2): 329–343. doi:10.1007/s11419-016-0320-2. PMC 4929166. PMID 27429655.
  7. ^ Trecki J, Gerona RR, Schwartz MD (July 2015). "Synthetic Cannabinoid-Related Illnesses and Deaths". The New England Journal of Medicine. 373 (2): 103–107. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1505328. PMID 26154784.
  8. ^ Drug and Chemical Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration (December 2014). N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indazole-3- carboxamide (AB-CHMINACA), N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-pentyl-1H- indazole-3-carboxamide (AB-PINACA) and [1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazol-3- yl](naphthalen-1-yl)methanone (THJ-2201): Background Information and Evaluation of 'Three Factor Analysis' (Factors 4, 5, and 6) for Temporary Scheduling (PDF) (Report). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2015-04-05.
  9. ^ Drug Enforcement Administration Do (January 2015). "Schedules of controlled substances: temporary placement of three synthetic cannabinoids into schedule I. Final order". Federal Register. 80 (20): 5042–5047. PMID 25730924.
  10. ^ "Gesetz über den Verkehr mit Betäubungsmitteln (Betäubungsmittelgesetz - BtMG) Anlage II (zu § 1 Abs. 1) (verkehrsfähige, aber nicht verschreibungsfähige Betäubungsmittel)". Retrieved 9 July 2015.