Microcrystal Tests for the Identification of Illicit Drugs: 1-Benzylpiperazine (BZP), Clonazepam, Codeine, Diazepam, and l-Ephedrine
THE MICROSCOPE
2017, Volume 65:2, pp. 51–84
DOI
https://doi.org/10.59082/YMNL5310
AUTHORS
Kelly M. Brinsko, Dean Golemis, Meggan B. King, Gary J. Laughlin, and Sebastian B. Sparenga
ABSTRACT
Abstract: The Microscope is publishing monographs from McCrone Research Institute’s A Modern Compendium of Microcrystal Tests for Illicit Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceuticals (4th revision: September 13, 2021), which contains 19 different drugs and their microcrystal test reagents. This installment includes monographs for the following drugs/reagents:
• 1-benzylpiperazine (BZP)/platinum bromide • clonazepam/platinum chloride • codeine/Marme’s • codeine/Fulton’s O-2 • codeine/Fulton’s C-3 • diazepam/platinum chloride • diazepam/ammonium thiocyanate • l-ephedrine/gold bromide • l-ephedrine/gold chloride
The previous issue, 65:1 (2017), includes monographs for cocaine and its reagents: gold chloride with acetic acid, gold chloride with hydrochloric acid, platinum chloride with acetic acid, and platinum chloride with hydrochloric acid. Monographs for remaining microcrystal tests will be published in subsequent issues.
• 1-benzylpiperazine (BZP)/platinum bromide • clonazepam/platinum chloride • codeine/Marme’s • codeine/Fulton’s O-2 • codeine/Fulton’s C-3 • diazepam/platinum chloride • diazepam/ammonium thiocyanate • l-ephedrine/gold bromide • l-ephedrine/gold chloride
The previous issue, 65:1 (2017), includes monographs for cocaine and its reagents: gold chloride with acetic acid, gold chloride with hydrochloric acid, platinum chloride with acetic acid, and platinum chloride with hydrochloric acid. Monographs for remaining microcrystal tests will be published in subsequent issues.