5-aminotetralin

5-Aminotetralin (5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-1-naphthylamine) is a fragment compound belonging to the class of aromatic hydrocarbons. It has been used in the synthesis of various organic compounds such as 1,2-dihydronaphthalene, 1-naphthol and 1-naphthaleneacetic acid. It has also been used in the synthesis of drugs such as the antimalarial drug chloroquine.

2-Aminotetralin acts as a neuromodulatory agent by inhibiting serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine reuptake in the rat brain at a dose of 39.4 mg/kg. It triggers hypothermia in rats through intracisternal or intraperitoneal injection, while the implantation of crystals in the hypothalamus' medial preoptic area leads to hyperthermia. Additionally, it mimics (+)-amphetamine in a two-lever drug discrimination test among rats in a dose-dependent manner.