RU-28251

RU-28251
Clinical data
Other names	RU28251; 4,α-Methylene-N,N-dipropyltryptamine; 4,α-Methylene-DPT
Drug class	Dopamine receptor agonist; D2-like receptor agonist; Prolactin inhibitor
ATC code	None;
Identifiers
	IUPAC name N,N-dipropyl-1,3,4,5-tetrahydrobenzo[cd]indol-4-amine;
PubChem CID	12928517;
ChemSpider	10772584;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL49027;
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C17H24N2
Molar mass	256.393 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
	SMILES CCCN(CCC)C1CC2=C3C(=CNC3=CC=C2)C1;
	InChI InChI=1S/C17H24N2/c1-3-8-19(9-4-2)15-10-13-6-5-7-16-17(13)14(11-15)12-18-16/h5-7,12,15,18H,3-4,8-11H2,1-2H3; Key:YBHBWJNGSCDSMJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

RU-28251, also known as 4,α-methylene-N,N-dipropyltryptamine (4,α-methylene-DPT), is a tricyclic dopamine receptor agonist of the simplified or partial ergoline family. It is a selective D₂-like receptor agonist. The drug inhibits prolactin secretion in animals. RU-28251 was first described in the literature by 1978.