Synthesis, characterisation and detection of gamma-hydroxybutyrate salts

Forensic Science International

Volumn 216, Issue 1-3, 2012, Pages 158-162

  Ferris, Trevor J ^a   Went, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crystal tests; GHB; Presumptive colour tests; X ray powder diffraction

Indexed keywords

4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; 4 HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID DERIVATIVE; CALCIUM GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE; CHLOROPHENOL RED; GAMMA BUTYROLACTONE; HYDROXIDE; MAGNESIUM GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE; OXYBATE SODIUM; POTASSIUM GAMMA HYDROXYBUTYRATE; REAGENT; SCHWEPPES REAGENT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG SYNTHESIS; ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS; HYDRATION; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MICROCRYSTALLINE TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; SYNTHESIS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 84857500762     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: 18726283     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.09.014     Document Type: Article

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