Issue 6, 2002

Isotopic characterisation of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (ecstasy)

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.

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
11 Feb 2002
Accepted
18 Apr 2002
First published
14 May 2002

Analyst, 2002,127, 830-833

Isotopic characterisation of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine and 3,4-methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (ecstasy)

J. F. Carter, E. L. Titterton, M. Murray and R. Sleeman, Analyst, 2002, 127, 830 DOI: 10.1039/B201496N

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