ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1977
Page Count: 7

Analysis of Impurities in Illicit Methamphetamine Exhibits. III: Determination of Methamphetamine and Methylamine Adulterant by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Kram, TC
Forensic chemist, Special Testing and Research Laboratory, Drug Enforcement Administration, Va.

(Received 13 January 1977; accepted 27 January 1977)

Abstract

For this third paper in a series reporting the results of analyses of illicit methamphetamine preparations [1,2], exhibits of dl-methamphetamine hydrochloride (I) appearing as off-white blocks or hygroscopic powder were examined and found to contain substantial quantities of methylamine hydrochloride (II). Some of the powder exhibits contained, as diluents, mannitol (III), dextrose (IV), or a combination of one of these with magnesium sulfate. Examination for other impurities indicated only traces, at most, of unidentifiable compounds.

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Paper ID: JFS10621J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10621J
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