5-methoxymethyl and 5-hydroxymethyl phenethylamines

Abstract

Novel compounds, such as phenethylamines having a 5-methoxymethyl or 5-hydroxymethyl substituent, are provided. In some aspects, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesizing the compounds, and methods of using such compounds, including their administration to subjects, are also provided. In some aspects, useful features of the compounds include neuromodulatory and/or anti-inflammatory activity, for example via activation of serotonin receptors. In some further aspects, the compounds are useful as therapeutic agents for treating medical conditions, such as psychiatric disorders and inflammatory conditions, including inflammation and inflammatory diseases and disorders.

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