Contamination of Illicit Phencyclidine With 1-Piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile

A retrospective study of illicit phencyclidine (PCP), which consisted of 94 different cases or 213 individual samples, has shown that one third of both the powder/tablets and green plant material contained the synthetic contaminant 1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC). The mole % PCC/PCP ranged...

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Published in:Journal of analytical toxicology 1980-09, Vol.4 (5), p.217-221
Main Authors: Soine, W.H., Vincek, W.C., Agee, D.T., Boni, J., Burleigh, G.C., Casey, T.H., Christian, M., Jones, A., King, D.T., Martin, D., O'Neil, D.J., Quinn, P.E., Strother, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chloroform
Chromatography, Gas - methods
Contaminants
Contamination
Decomposition
Drug Contamination
Gas chromatography
Nitriles - analysis
Phencyclidine
Phencyclidine - analysis
Piperidines - analysis
Powder
Street Drugs - analysis
Tablets
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Summary:A retrospective study of illicit phencyclidine (PCP), which consisted of 94 different cases or 213 individual samples, has shown that one third of both the powder/tablets and green plant material contained the synthetic contaminant 1-piperidinocyclohexanecarbonitrile (PCC). The mole % PCC/PCP ranged from 1 to 68%. The method of analysis was gas chromatography (3% OV-7, 205 °C) and in preparation for analysis the sample was dissolved directly in chloroform or extracted from a strongly acidic solution (0.1 N HCl). Using these extraction conditions PCC was found not to undergo measurable decomposition.
ISSN:0146-4760
1945-2403
DOI:10.1093/jat/4.5.217