Identification of two cannabimimetic compounds WIN48098 and AM679 in illegal products

Science and Justice

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 286-292

  Gregori, Adolfo ^a   Damiano, Fabio ^a   Bonavia, Maurizio ^b   Mileo, Valentina ^c   Varani, Francesco ^d   Monfreda, Maria ^d  

^a Carabinieri Department of Scientific Investigation   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^c CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S P A   (Italy)

^d Italian Customs Agency   (Italy)

Author keywords

1 pentyl 3 (2 iodobenzoyl)indole; AM679; Designer drug; Pravadoline; Smart drug; WIN48098

Indexed keywords

AM 679; CANNABINOID; ILLICIT DRUG; PRAVADOLINE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS SPECTROMETRY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE;

EID: 84881550563     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: 18764452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2012.10.002     Document Type: Article

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