Systems and Methods for the Detection of Phenolic Cannabinoids
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsNeil K. Garg, Evan R. Darzi
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Abstract
Systems and methods for detecting Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) are described. In many embodiments, the detection of Δ9-THC can be achieved by oxidizing Δ9-THC to corresponding oxidized products. The oxidation of Δ9-THC can be achieved chemically or electrochemically. The oxidized products of Δ9-THC can exhibit different photophysical and electrochemical properties compared to Δ9-THC. Many embodiments implement integrating Δ9-THC detection into a multimodal marijuana breathalyzer device.
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A method of electrochemically oxidizing tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) to Δ9-THC p-quinone (Δ9-THCQ) comprising:
- oxidizing a sample in a solution by applying a current to a cathode and an anode:
- wherein the cathode and the anode are in electrical connection with the solution;
- analyzing properties of the oxidized sample;
- wherein the properties are selected from the group consisting of photochemical properties, electronic properties, and spectroscopic properties;
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- identifying Δ9-THCQ specific features in the properties.
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