Methylmethaqualone

Methylmethaqualone (other names: MMQ) it is a sedative and hypnotic drug, quinazolinone, which is an analogue of the previously popular drug methaqualone (brand name: Mandrax) and has similar effects. This substance is a designer recreational product for scientific research.

Chemistry
Methylmethaqualone is a methylated(4-methylation of the phenyl ring) analog of methaqualone.

Pharmacology
The pharmacological and toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully studied. According to studies and tests of this substance on mice, it was found that methylmethaqualone (MMQ) acts as an active agonist of the GABA receptors of the β subtype, which explains the sedative and hypnotic effects on the body.Methylmethaqualone is about 3 times stronger than methaqualone.

Legal status
DE: Anlage I, Authorized scientific use only

Technical Information:

Product Name: Methylmethaqualone
Other Name(s): MMQ, 4-methyl Methaqualone
IUPAC Name: 3-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-2-methylquinazolin-4-one
CAS: 3244-75-5, 1915-80-6
Molar Mass: 264.32 g/mol
Molecular Formula: C17H16N2O
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C17H16N2O/c1-11-8-9-16(12(2)10-11)19-13(3)18-15-7-5-4-6-14(15)17(19)20/h4-10H,1-3H3
InChIKey: MPMDMUROZIYIIM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES: CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)N2C(=NC3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)C)C
Formulation: A crystalline solid