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Direct analysis of illicit drugs by desorption atmospheric pressure photoionization
Author(s) -
Kauppila Tiina J.,
Arvola Ville,
Haapala Markus,
Pól Jaroslav,
Aalberg Laura,
Saarela Ville,
Franssila Sami,
Kotiaho Tapio,
Kostiainen Risto
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
rapid communications in mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1097-0231
pISSN - 0951-4198
DOI - 10.1002/rcm.3461
Subject(s) - chemistry , photoionization , atmospheric pressure , desorption , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , ionization , adsorption , meteorology , ion , physics
The feasibility of desorption atmospheric pressure photoionization (DAPPI) in the direct analysis of illicit drugs was demonstrated by the analysis of confiscated drug samples of various forms such as tablets, blotter paper, and plant resin and bloom. 3,4‐Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), amphetamine, phenazepam, and buprenorphine were detected from the analyzed tablets, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and bromobenzodifuranylisopropylamine (bromo‐Dragonfly, ABDF) from blotter paper, and Δ 9 ‐tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabinol from Cannabis Sativa bloom and resin. The amphetamines, phenazepam and ABDF showed protonated molecules independent of the solvent used, whereas buprenorphine, LSD and the cannabinoids showed molecular ions with toluene and protonated molecules with acetone as the solvent. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.