different between amphetamine vs phenylisopropylamine

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Shortened form of a(lpha-)m(ethyl)ph(en)eth(yl)amine.

amphetamine (countable and uncountable, plural amphetamines)

(organic chemistry, proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.
(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.
(informal, nonstandard) Referring to a substituted amphetamine; a member of the amphetamine class of chemicals.
(medicine, pharmacology) A potent central nervous system stimulant of the phenethylamine chemical class that is used to treat ADHD, narcolepsy, and obesity.

phenylisopropylamine (uncountable)

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