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MS-245 is a tryptamine derivative which is used in scientific research. It acts as a selective 5-HT6 receptor antagonist with a Ki of 2.3 nM and was derived through structure-activity relationship development of the selective 5-HT6 agonist EMDT. It has been used as a lead compound for further development of tryptamine-derived 5-HT6 antagonists. In animal studies it has been shown to boost the activity of but not substitute for both amphetamine and nicotine.