Microcrystalloscopic Differentiation of 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine and Related Amphetamine Derivatives
Simpson, BJ
Graduate students and professor, respectively, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

Simpson, TP
Graduate students and professor, respectively, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

Liu, RH
Graduate students and professor, respectively, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.


Abstract
Commonly used gold chloride and its diluted forms are compared with gold bromide for potential microcrystalloscopic differentiation of 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and related amphetamine derivatives. The crystal formation characteristics of MDA, mescaline, and 2,5-dimethoxy-4-ethylamphetamine (DOET) with diluted and undiluted gold chloride allow differentiation of these drugs, while 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-ethylamphetamine (MDEA) form similar crystals and are not easily differentiated. The compounds 2,5-dimethoxy-4-methylamphetamine (DOM) and N-hydroxy-MDA were soluble in the gold chloride reagents, and no crystals were formed.

Keywords:
3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, analogs, crystallography, forensic science, microcrystalline test, toxicology

Paper ID: JFS363910908

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