Tuaminoheptane

Tuaminoheptane

Salts []
Tuaminoheptane hydrochloride

Tuaminoheptane hemisulfate

Molecular structure via molpic based on CDK

Physical properties []
Molecular mass	115.22 g/mol ^[1]
Predicted LogP	2.4 ^[1]

Structural Identifiers []
Molecular formula	C₇H₁₇N ^[1]
IUPAC name	heptan-2-amine ^[1]
SMILES	CCCCCC(C)N ^[1]
InChI	InChI=1S/C7H17N/c1-3-4-5-6-7(2)8/h7H,3-6,8H2,1-2H3 ^[1]
InChIKey	VSRBKQFNFZQRBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ^[1]

Tuaminoheptane (also known as 2-Aminoheptane, 2-Heptylamine, 1-Methylhexylamine, Tuamine, Heptedrine, Tuaminoheptano, Tuaminoheptanum, NSC-1091, tuaminoeptano or tuamine sulfate) is a sympathomimetic substance of the amine class.

Chemistry

Salts []

Tuaminoheptane is typically found in the form of its hydrochloride and hemisulfate salts.

Stereochemistry []

Tuaminoheptane is a racemic mixture of the enantiomers.

Stereoisomerism
(S)-Tuaminoheptane (R)-Tuaminoheptane
Stereoisomer enumberation with rdkit

Pharmacology

ATC Classification

In the respiratory system (R) tuaminoheptane acts In the respiratory system (R) tuaminoheptane acts

Subjective effects []

class / Sympathomimetic

Physical effects
Abnormal heartbeat Dehydration Dry mouth Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Restless legs Shakiness Stamina enhancement Vasoconstriction

Cognitive effects
Thought acceleration Wakefulness

External links []

References []

National Center for Biotechnology Information. PubChem Compound Summary for CID 5603, Tuaminoheptane. Accessed August 22, 2026. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5603
U.S. Food and Drug Administration; National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. Tuaminoheptane. UNII: Z0420GYD84. Global Substance Registration System. Accessed August 22, 2026. https://gsrs.ncats.nih.gov/ginas/app/beta/substances/Z0420GYD84

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