Small molecule recognition of mephedrone using an anthracene molecular clip
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Author
Kellett, Kathryn
Broome, J. Hugh
Zloh, Mire
Kirton, Stewart B.
Fergus, Suzanne
Gerhard, Ute
Stair, Jacqueline L.
Wallace, Karl J.
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2299/17405
Abstract
An anthracene molecular probe has been synthesised and shown to target mephedrone, a stimulant drug from the cathinone class of new psychoactive substances (NPS). A protocol has been developed to detect mephedrone via the probe using NMR spectroscopy in a simulated street sample containing two of the most common cutting agents, benzocaine and caffeine.