Pet Safety / Compounds / Methylone (bk-MDMA)

Is Methylone (bk-MDMA) safe for dogs and cats?

High risk for pets

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Serotonergic and sympathomimetic toxicity. Festival/party environments increase accidental pet exposure.

What is methylone (bk-mdma)?

The IUPAC name is 1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one.

Also known as: methylone, 186028-79-5, 2-Methylamino-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propan-1-one, mdmc.

IUPAC name
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(methylamino)propan-1-one
CAS number
186028-79-5
Molecular formula
C42H69N3O32
Molecular weight
1128.0 g/mol
SMILES
CC(C(=O)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)OCO2)NC
PubChem CID
45789647

Risk for dogs

High risk

Serotonergic and sympathomimetic toxicity. Festival/party environments increase accidental pet exposure.

Risk for cats

Very high risk

Extreme serotonin sensitivity. Any exposure requires emergency treatment.

Regulatory consensus

1 regulatory bodyhas classified Methylone (bk-MDMA).

AgencyYearClassificationNotes
DEA2013Schedule I controlled substance

Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.

Where pets encounter methylone (bk-mdma)

  • Illicit Drug
  • Research Chemical

Safer alternatives

Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Methylone (bk-MDMA):

  • No safe consumer alternative exists
    Trade-offs: N/A — synthetic cathinone frequently sold as 'Molly'/MDMA. Unpredictable potency.
    Relative cost: N/A

Frequently asked questions

Is methylone (bk-mdma) safe for pets?

Serotonergic and sympathomimetic toxicity. Festival/party environments increase accidental pet exposure.

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