Isotopic characterisation of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (ecstasy)
- 14 May 2002
- journal article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in The Analyst
- Vol. 127 (6) , 830-833
- https://doi.org/10.1039/b201496n
Abstract
Combined δ2H, δ13C and δ15N isotopic analysis of MDA and MDMA extracted from seized “ecstasy” tablets provides an isotopic “fingerprint” of the active ingredient allowing individual tablets to be linked to a common batch. Correlating these data with 2H NMR analysis of the extracts has the potential to study both the natural precursor materials and synthetic pathways used in the preparation of MDA and N-substituted homologues.Keywords
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