Small Molecule Recognition of Mephedrone Using an Anthracene Molecular Clip

Authors

Kathryn Kellett, University of Hertfordshire
J. Hugh Broome, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Mire Zloh, University of Hertfordshire
Stewart B. Kirton, University of Hertfordshire
Suzanne Fergus, University of Hertfordshire
Ute Gerhard, University of Southern Mississippi
Jacqueline L. Stair, University of HertfordshireFollow
Karl J. Wallace, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-16-2016

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

School

Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Abstract

An anthracene molecular probe has been synthesised and shown to target mephedrone, a stimulant drug from the cathinone class of new psychoactive substances (NPS). A protocol has been developed to detect mephedrone via the probe using NMR spectroscopy in a simulated street sample containing two of the most common cutting agents, benzocaine and caffeine.

Publication Title

Chemical Communications

Volume

52

First Page

7474

Last Page

7477

Recommended Citation

Kellett, K., Broome, J., Zloh, M., Kirton, S. B., Fergus, S., Gerhard, U., Stair, J. L., Wallace, K. J. (2016). Small Molecule Recognition of Mephedrone Using an Anthracene Molecular Clip. Chemical Communications, 52, 7474-7477.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/15204