Synthesis of methoxetamine, its metabolites and deuterium labelled analog as analytical standards and their HPLC and chiral capillary electrophoresis separation
Bronislav Jurásek, Michal Himl, Radek Jurok, Kateřina Hájková, A. Vobinuskova, Pavel Řezanka, Martin Kuchař
RSC Advances January 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra10893a via OpenAlex
Summary
Methoxetamine, a designer drug sold as a substitute for the dissociative anesthetic ketamine, has been linked to numerous hospital intoxications and deaths across Europe.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ketamine |
| Keywords | Capillary electrophoresis Enantiomer High-performance liquid chromatography Deuterium |
| Citations | 13 |
| Key finding | Methoxetamine is associated with significant numbers of hospital-related intoxications and deaths in Europe. |
Abstract
Methoxetamine, a designer drug marketed as a replacement for the dissociative anaesthetic ketamine, has been associated with significant numbers of hospital related intoxications and deaths in Europe.