Colour tests for precursor chemicals of Amphetamine-Type Substances: The use of colour tests for distinguishing between Ephedrine-Derivatives

Abstract

Ephedrine, norephedrine and pseudoephedrine have in recent years been subject to extensive illicit trafficking in many countries of the world. A simple chemical method, based on a combination of three known colour tests, is presented to differentiate these and other related ephedrine derivatives. The underlying chemistry is discussed.

Details

UN document ID number: SCITEC/20
Publication date: December 2005
Languages: English