The use of 未¹³C isotope ratio mass spectrometry for methamphetamine profiling: Comparison of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine-based samples to P2P-based samples

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• 作者：Steven G. Toske ; David R. Morello ; Jennifer M. Berger ; Etienne R. Vazquez
• 关键词：Forensic science ; Methamphetamine profiling ; Isotope ratio mass spectrometry ; Phenyl-2-propanone ; Pseudoephedrine ; Ephedrine
• 刊名：Forensic Science International
• 出版年：January, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：234
• 期：Complete
• 页码：1-6
• 全文大小：532 K

文摘

Differentiating methamphetamine samples produced from ephedrine and pseudoephedrine from phenyl-2-propanone precursors is critical for assigning synthetic route information for methamphetamine profiling. The use of isotope ratio mass spectrometry data is now a key component for tracking precursor information. Recent carbon (未¹³C) isotope results from the analysis of numerous methamphetamine samples show clear differentiation for ephedrine and pseudoephedrine-produced samples compared to P2P-produced samples. The carbon isotope differences were confirmed from synthetic route precursor studies.