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Two Different Chemicals Called Methylone
The name "Methylone" is used in reference to two completely different chemicals. It's not yet known which was named first.
1) is the psychoactive chemical 2-methylamino-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)propan-1-one.
2) is a trademarked brand name for methylprednisolone, an adrenal corticosteroid.