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A Colorimetric Sensor Array for the Detection of the Date‐Rape Drug γ‐Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB): A Supramolecular Approach
Author(s) -
Baumes Laurent A.,
Buaki Sogo Mireia,
MontesNavajas Pedro,
Corma Avelino,
Garcia Hermenegildo
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200903127
Subject(s) - euphoriant , supramolecular chemistry , drug , anxiety , chemistry , drugs of abuse , internet privacy , combinatorial chemistry , pharmacology , medicine , organic chemistry , computer science , psychiatry , molecule
γ‐Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a colourless, odourless and tasteless chemical, has become one of the most dangerous illicit drugs of abuse today. At low doses, this drug is a central nervous system depressant that reduces anxiety and produces euphoria and relaxation, sedating the recipient. There is an urgent need for simple, easy‐to‐use sensors for GHB in solution. Here, we present a colorimetric sensor array based on supramolecular host–guest complexes of fluorescent dyes with organic capsules (cucurbiturils) for the detection of GHB.