Journal Published Online: 01 July 1982
Volume 27, Issue 3

Identification of the Major Impurities in the Illicit Manufacture of Tryptamines and Related Compounds

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

N-[1-hydroxy-2-(3-indolyl)ethyl] pyrrolidine was detected as an impurity in N-[2-(3-indolyl)ethyl] pyrrolidine (tetramethylene tryptamine). 1-(N,N-diethlyamino)-2-(3-indo-lyl)ethan-1-ol together with 2-(3-indolyl)ethan-1-ol were detected as impurities 1-(N,N-diethyl-amino)-2-(3-indolyl)-ethane (N,N-diethyl tryptamine). These impurities indicate that the synthetic route was that of Misztal and such information is important.

Author Information

Cowie, JS
Drugs and Toxicology Section, Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory, London, England
Holtham, AL
Drugs and Toxicology Section, Metropolitan Police Forensic Science Laboratory, London, England
Jones, LV
Mass Spectrometry Section, North Western Forensic Science Laboratory, Chorley, Lancashire, England
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ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12165J