| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96406 | Forensic Science International | 2012 | 5 Pages |
The results of the analysis of some herbal products and powders adulterated with alkylindoles recovered on the Italian market between 2010 and 2011 are reported. Besides the well-known alkyindoles JWH-018 and JWH-073, other derivatives such as JWH-250 and AM-694 have been detected and for the first time in Italy 1-butyl-3-(1-(4-methyl)naphthoyl)indole (compound 1), the 4-methylnaphthoyl analogue of JWH-073. This compound as well as the other alkylindoles has been synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, DSC, GC/MS, and elemental analysis.The quantitative analyses of the samples have been carried out by means of the GC/FID method developed in our laboratory for the analysis of herbal high products containing naphthoylindoles; the quantity of the cannabimimetic substances ranged from 6 mg/g to 47 mg/g.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload high-quality image (142 K)Download as PowerPoint slideHighlights► GC/MS and GC/FID analysis of herbal high products seized in Italy in 2010–2011. ► Adulteration of these herbal products with illegal alkylindoles. ► Identification of 1-butyl-3-(1-(4-methyl)naphtoyl)indole for the first time in Italy.
