Differentiation of the 2,3-methylenedioxy regioisomer of 3,4-MDMA (Ecstasy) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Journal of Analytical Toxicology

Volumn 26, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 537-539

  Cody, John T ^a   Valtier, Sandra ^b  

^a AMEDD C and S MCCS HMP PA Branch   (United States)

^b Clinical Research Squadron ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

2,3 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; 3,4 METHYLENEDIOXYMETHAMPHETAMINE; AMPHETAMINE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DRUG DETERMINATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; ISOMER; LETTER; MASS SPECTROMETRY;

EID: 0036825846     PISSN: 01464760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jat/26.7.537     Document Type: Letter

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