Abstract: 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone (MDMC), known as methylone, is a new analog of methcathinone, which is found also in the group of central nervous system stimulant. Street samples consisting of capsules seized by the South African Police were submitted to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for further analysis. In order to detect these samples, the following techniques such as Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), Liquid chromatography coupled with (time-of-flight) mass spectrometry (LC-(TOF)-MS), Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (ATR-FTIR) and Fourier transform Raman (FT-Raman) were used to identify the seized materials. The study of the mass spectra of the samples and its acetyl derivative were indication of positive Methylone (3,4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone). The literature survey was used as a reference material.
Keywords: Methylone, GC-MS, LC-(TOF)-MS, ATR-FTIR, FT-Raman, Forensic Science, Laboratory (FSL).
Title: Detection and identification of 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethcathinone (Methylone) as an illicit drug using GC-MS, LC-(TOF)-MS, ATR-FTIR and FT-Raman in the Forensic Science Laboratory in South Africa
Author: ZA Mangombo, PM Mthembi, AK Maleke, PM Modise
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1226 (online), ISSN 2348-1218 (print)
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