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Chirality of methamphetamine and amphetamine from workplace urine samples.
- Source :
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Journal of analytical toxicology [J Anal Toxicol] 1994 Jan-Feb; Vol. 18 (1), pp. 49-51. - Publication Year :
- 1994
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Abstract
- Several positive methamphetamine/amphetamine urine samples were reexamined to determine the chirality of the detected drug or drugs. (S)-N-(Trifluoroacetyl)prolyl derivatives were prepared and analyzed using GC/MS. In one case, pure d-isomers of methamphetamine and amphetamine were detected. In the remainder of the samples involving both drugs, skewed racemates were detected, with the l-isomer of methamphetamine and the d-isomer of amphetamine predominating slightly over their enantiomers. In samples involving amphetamine only, 50:50 mixtures of d- and l-isomers were detected. In no instance was pure i-methamphetamine (from a Vicks inhaler) detected.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0146-4760
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of analytical toxicology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8127085
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jat/18.1.49