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methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine

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English

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Chemical structure of methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine.

Etymology

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From methylenedioxy +‎ benzyl +‎ piperazine

Noun

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methylenedioxybenzylpiperazine (plural methylenedioxybenzylpiperazines, abbreviation MDBZP)

  1. (organic chemistry) A synthetic psychoactive chemical in the piperazine family. It’s structurally related to BZP and contains a methylenedioxy group similar to MDMA, but its effects are generally weaker and less studied. It has mainly appeared as a designer drug or in counterfeit ecstasy tablets, and there is limited research on its safety and long-term effects.