Cathinone test
AssigneeUniversity of Technology, Sydney
InventorsShanlin FU, Morgan PHILP, Ronald SHIMMON
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Abstract
A method of detecting the presence of a cathinone moiety in a sample, such as a suspected illicit drug sample, which comprises contacting the sample with a solution comprising neocuproine, a source of copper(II) and a catalyst and observing a colour change, where present, that correlates with the presence of cathinone. The method is operable at environmental temperature. Mechanical elements may be employed to accelerate the colour change if desired.
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A method of detecting the presence of a cathinone moiety in a sample, the method comprising the steps of contacting the sample with a solution comprising neocuproine, a source of copper(II) and a catalyst and observing a colour change, where present, that correlates with the presence of cathinone, and wherein the method takes place at environmental temperature.
A method of detecting the presence of a cathinone moiety in a sample, the method comprising the steps of:
- i. contacting the sample with a solution comprising neocuproine, a source of copper(II), and a plurality of mechanical elements;
- ii. agitating the mechanical elements to provide friction therebetween and observing a colour change, where present, that correlates with the presence of cathinone, and wherein the method takes place at environmental temperature.
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A method of detecting the presence of a cathinone moiety in a sample, the method comprising the steps of:
- i. contacting the sample with a solution comprising neocuproine, a source of copper(II), a catalyst and a plurality of mechanical elements;
- ii. agitating the mechanical elements to provide friction therebetween;
- and observing a colour change, where present, that correlates with the presence of cathinone, and wherein the method takes place at environmental temperature.
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