N-Methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate

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N-Methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate
Methylpiperidinylbenzilate.svg
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Identifiers
CAS Number 3321-80-0 YesY
PubChem (CID) 62495
ChemSpider 56274 YesY
ChEMBL CHEMBL139948 YesY
ECHA InfoCard 100.020.031
Chemical and physical data
Formula C20H23NO3
Molar mass 325.40 g/mol
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N-Methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate (JB-336) is an anticholinergic drug related to the chemical warfare agent 3-quinuclidinyl benzilate.

N-methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate is less potent and shorter acting than 3-quinuclidyl benzilate, but like 3-QNB its effects on the central nervous system predominate over peripheral effects. It produces deliriant and hallucinogenic effects similar to those of plants such as datura and may be used recreationally at low doses; however, unpleasant side effects such as dysphoria, nausea and vomiting, dizziness and extreme dry mouth tend to make abuse of drugs of this kind uncommon. Both the N-methyl and N-ethyl analogues of 3-piperidyl benzilate are, however, Schedule I controlled drugs.

Radiolabelled versions of this drug are used in scientific research to map the distribution of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the brain.[1]

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  1. ^ Takahashi, K.; Murakami, M.; Miura, S.; Iida, H.; Kanno, I.; Uemura, K. (1999). "Synthesis and autoradiographic localization of muscarinic cholinergic antagonist (+)N-[11C]methyl-3-piperidyl benzilate as a potent radioligand for positron emission tomography". Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 50 (3): 521–525. doi:10.1016/S0969-8043(97)10155-5. PMID 10070712.