The Extraction and Infrared Identification of Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) from Aqueous Solutions

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 52-59

  Chappell, John S ^a   Meyn, Ashleigh W ^a   Ngim, Kenley K ^a  

^a Drug Enforcement Administration   (United States)

Author keywords

Forensic science; gamma butyrolactone; gamma hydroxybutyrate; gamma hydroxybutyric acid; GBL; GHB; Infrared spectroscopy; Liquid liquid extraction

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE;

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; BEVERAGE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; FORENSIC SCIENCE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; INFRARED RADIATION; LIQUID LIQUID EXTRACTION; MASS SPECTROMETRY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0346391035     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2003175     Document Type: Article

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