New Microcrystal Tests for Controlled Drugs, Diverted Pharmaceuticals, and Bath Salts (Synthetic Cathinones): Alprazolam and Butylone
THE MICROSCOPE
2020, Volume 68:1, pp. 17–32
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59082/XZXS8181
AUTHORS
Sebastian B. Sparenga M.S.; Gary J. Laughlin, Ph.D.; Meggan B. King, B.Sc.;and Dean Golemis, B.A.
ABSTRACT
The Microscope published selected monographs from McCrone Research Institute’s recently completed research, New Microcrystal Tests for Controlled Drugs, Diverted Pharmaceuticals, and Bath Salts (Synthetic Cathinones), which contains newly developed microcrystal tests and reagents for 9 drugs: alprazolam, butylone, mephedrone, methylone, MDPV, 4-MEC, alpha-PVP, tramadol, and zolpidem. This article includes the monographs for the following drugs and reagents:
• alprazolam: gold bromide with hydrochloric acid• alprazolam: gold bromide with sulfuric acid and acetic acid• butylone: palladium chloride with hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid• butylone: platinum bromide with sulfuric acid