Reagents, test kits and methods for the detection of cannabinoids
AssigneeErez Forensic Technology, Ltd.
InventorBaruch Spiro
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Abstract
The invention provides a stable solid reagent for use in a prepackaged test kit for the detection of cannabinoids comprising a diazonium salt which undergoes characteristic color change when combined with a cannabinoid under basic conditions, the salt comprising an anion capable of causing the entire salt including the diazonium cation thereof to dissolve in an organic solvent when combined therewith to form a stable liquid reagent for the detection of cannabinoids. The invention also provides a stable liquid reagent comprising the aforementioned diazonium salt and an organic solvent as well as providing prepackaged reagent test kits containing the aforementioned reagents and methods for detecting cannabinoids using the reagents of the invention.
Claims18
A method of detecting cannabinoids comprising applying a stable water-free liquid reagent to a sample suspected of containing cannabinoids and then applying a developing liquid to the sample to produce a color change in the sample when the sample contains cannabinoids, wherein said stable water-free liquid reagent comprises an organic solvent and a diazonium salt which undergoes a characteristic color change when combined with cannabinoids under basic conditions, wherein said salt comprises a diazonium cation and an anion capable of causing the entire salt, including the diazonium cation thereof, to dissolve in the organic solvent, and wherein said developing liquid comprises a color-developing basic liquid capable of developing a color in the presence of the water-free liquid reagent and cannabinoids.
A method of detecting cannabinoids comprising applying a water-free liquid reagent to a sample suspected of containing cannabinoids and then applying a developing liquid to the sample to produce a color change in the sample when the sample contains cannabinoids, wherein said water-free liquid reagent comprises an organic solvent and a diazonium salt which undergoes a characteristic color change when combined with cannabinoids under basic conditions, wherein said salt comprises a diazonium cation and an anion selected from the group consisting of perchlorate, thiocynate, trinitrobenzenesulfonate, anthracene-2-sulfonate, picrate, 2,4'-dinitro-.alpha.-napthoxide, salicylate, phenoxymethyl-penicillinate, amobarbiturate, and hexobarbiturate anions, which anion causes the entire salt, including the diazonium cation thereof, to dissolve in the organic solvent, and wherein said developing liquid comprises a color-developing basic liquid capable of developing a color in the presence of the water-free liquid reagent and cannabinoids.
A method of detecting cannabinoids comprising applying a water-free liquid reagent to a sample suspected of containing cannabinoids and then applying a developing liquid to the sample to produce a color change in the sample when the sample contains cannabinoids, wherein said water-free liquid reagent comprises an organic solvent and a diazonium salt which undergoes a characteristic color change when combined with cannabinoids under basic conditions, wherein said salt comprises a diazonium cation and an anion selected from the group consisting of picrate and perchlorate anions, which anion causes the entire salt, including the diazonium cation thereof, to dissolve in the organic solvent, and wherein said developing liquid comprises a color-developing basic liquid capable of developing a color in the presence of the water-free liquid reagent and cannabinoids.
A prepackaged stable two-liquid reagent test kit for detecting cannabinoids comprising:
- (a) a substantially stable water-free liquid reagent containing an organic solvent and a diazonium salt which undergoes a characteristic color change when combined with a cannabinoid under basis conditions, said salt comprising a diazonium cation and an anion capable of causing the entire salt including the diazonium cation thereof to dissolve in said organic solvent, and
- (b) a color developing basic solution capable of developing a color in the presence of the water-free liquid reagent and cannabinoids.
A stable water-free liquid spray reagent for detecting cannabinoids comprising a propellant in combination with a water-free liquid reagent, wherein said water-free liquid reagent comprises an organic solvent and a diazonium salt which undergoes a characteristic color change when combined with cannabinoids under basic conditions, and wherein said salt comprises a diazonium cation and an anion selected from the group consisting of perchlorate, thiocyanate, trinitrobenzenesulfonate, anthracene-2-sulfonate, picrate, 2,4'-dinitro-.alpha.-naphthoxide, salicylate, phenoxymethyl-penicillinate, amobarbiturate, and hexobarbiturate anions, which anion causes the entire salt, including the diazonium cation thereof, to dissolve in the organic solvent.
A stable water-free liquid spray reagent for detecting cannabinoids comprising a propellant in combination with a water-free liquid reagent, wherein said water-free liquid reagent comprises an organic solvent and a diazonium salt which undergoes a characteristic color change when combined with cannabinoids under basic conditions, and wherien said salt comprises a diazonium cation and an anion selected from the group consisting of picrate and perchlorate anions, which anion causes the entire salt, including the diazonium cation thereof, to dissolve in the organic solvent.
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