Term Name: tenocyclidine
Synonyms: 1-[1-(2-thienyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine, 1-[1-(thiophen-2-yl)cyclohexyl]piperidine, tenociclidina, tenocyclidine, tenocyclidinum, thienyl cyclohexylpiperidine
Definition: A tertiary amino compound that consists of cyclohexane having piperidin-1-yl and thiophen-2-yl groups attached at position 1. A dissociative anaesthetic drug with halluccinogenic and stimulant effects. Its effects are similar to those of phencyclidine (PCP, an analogue with the thienyl group replaced by phenyl), but it is rather more potent.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:64610]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: piperidines tertiary amino compound thiophenes
has_role: central nervous system stimulant hallucinogen neuroprotective agent NMDA receptor antagonist