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New Systematic Naming for Synthetic Cannabinoid “MDA-19” and Its Related Analogues: BZO-HEXOXIZID, 5F-BZO-POXIZID, and BZO-POXIZID

NCJ Number
307417
Author(s)
Robert M. Schelkun; Alex J. Krotulski; Donna M. Iula; Barry K. Logan
Date Published
2021
Annotation

This document announces a new, more appropriate, and systematic naming of newly emergent substance, MDA-19, and its related analogues that follows the systematic convention commonly used for synthetic cannabinoid nomenclature.

Abstract

This brief document provides a purpose statement, background of synthetic cannabinoid substances along with the treatment of newly discovered variations, and a summary of the new naming convention for the emerging MDA-19 analogues and the OXIZID generation of synthetic cannabinoids. The document describes the molecular structure and the rationale for the application of the well-accepted systematic naming convention for synthetic cannabinoids, which will be applied to BZO-HEXOXIZID, BXO-POXIZID, and 5F-BZO-POXIZID. The document provides the chemical formula, names, synonyms, and a visual representation of each molecule. It also provides a listing of references and related articles.