2-Aminotetralin (2-AT), also known as 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalen-2-amine (THN), is a stimulant drug with a chemical structure consisting of a tetralin group combined with an amine.
[1][2] 2-AT is a rigid analogue of phenylisobutylamine and fully substitutes for d-amphetamine in rat drug discrimination tests, although at one-half to one-eighth the potency.
[1][3] It showed greater potency than a variety of other amphetamine homologues, including 2-amino-1,2-dihydronapthalene (2-ADN), 2-aminoindane (2-AI), 1-naphthylaminopropane (1-NAP), 2-naphthylaminopropane (2-NAP), 1-phenylpiperazine (1-PP), 6-ABTooltip 6-amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzocycloheptene, and 7-ABTooltip 7-amino-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzocycloheptene.
[3][1][4] 2-AT has been shown to inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, and might induce their release as well.
[5][6] It is also likely to act on dopamine on account of its full substitution of d-amphetamine in rodent studies.