Identification of N-acetylmethamphetamine in a sample of illicitly synthesized methamphetamine

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 645-647

  Conn, Costa ^a   Dawson, Michael ^a   Baker, Anthony T ^a   Keegan, James ^a   Fryirs, Bronwyn ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

chemistry; controlled substance; drug identification; forensic science; illicit drug manufacture; methamphetamine; N acetylmethamphetamine; street drug

Indexed keywords

ILLICIT DRUG; METHAMPHETAMINE; N ACETYLMETHAMPHETAMINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG IDENTIFICATION; DRUG IMPURITY; DRUG MANUFACTURE; ESTERIFICATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029895733     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs13969j     Document Type: Article

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