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methaqualone

Term ID
CHEBI:6821
Synonyms
  • 2-methyl-3-(2-methylphenyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-one
  • metacualona
  • methaqualone
  • methaqualonum
Definition
A member of the class of quinazolines that is quinazolin-4-one substituted at positions 2 and 3 by methyl and o-tolyl groups respectively. A depressant that increases the activity of the GABA receptors in the brain and nervous system, it is used as a sedative and hypnotic medication. It became popular as a recreational drug and club drug in the late 1960s and 1970s.
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from methaqualone
Phenotype where environments contain methaqualone
Phenotype modified by environments containing methaqualone
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