title: Small molecule recognition of mephedrone using an anthracene molecular clip.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Postgraduate Medicine, School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Al10 9AB UK. J.Stair@herts.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Kathryn
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authors.lastname: Kellett
authors.forename: J Hugh
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authors.lastname: Broome
authors.forename: Mire
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authors.forename: Stewart B
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authors.lastname: Kirton
authors.forename: Suzanne
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authors.lastname: Fergus
authors.forename: Ute
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authors.lastname: Gerhard
authors.forename: Jacqueline L
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authors.lastname: Stair
authors.forename: Karl J
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authors.lastname: Wallace