@article{ref1,
title="'Smoking' mephedrone: The identification of the pyrolysis products of 4-methylmethcathinone hydrochloride",
journal="Drug testing and analysis",
year="2013",
author="Kavanagh, Pierce and O'Brien, John and Power, John D. and Talbot, Brian and McDermott, Sean D.",
volume="5",
number="5",
pages="291-305",
abstract="The ring-substituted cathinone - mephedrone - has gained popularity among recreational drug users over the past several years. It is generally consumed orally or by snorting but reports indicate that it is also ingested by vaporization/inhalation. This study examines the pyrolysis products produced by heating mephedrone under using simulated 'meth pipe' conditions. Thirteen pyrolysis products were identified, the major ones being iso-mephedrone, 4-methylpropiophenone, 4-methylphenylacetone, two pyrazine derivatives formed by dimerization of mephedrone, N-methylated mephedrone (N,N,4-trimethylcatinone), two hydroxylated oxidation products and a diketone. Other minor products formed were identified as 4-methylacetophenone, two α-chloro ketones and N-methylated iso-mephedrone.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1942-7603",
doi="10.1002/dta.1373",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/dta.1373"
}