Appearance of Aminorex as a Designer Analog of Methylaminorex

• NCJ Number: 128923
• Journal: Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Dated: (March 1991) Pages: 587-592
• Author(s): M E Brewster; F T Davis
• Date Published: 1991
• Length: 6 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

A case in which aminorex (cis plus or minus 4,5-dihydro-5-phenyl-2-oxazolamine) was prepared as a "designer" analog of a controlled substance, methylaminorex (cis plus or minus 4,5-dihydro-4-methyl-5-phenyl-2-oxazolamine) is described.

Abstract

The confiscated drug sample was analyzed by high-field (300-mHz) proton nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and carbon-13 NMR spectroscopy, as well as electron impact mass spectrometry (70eV). These examinations proved conclusively that the material in question was aminorex. 4 figures and 12 references (Author abstract)