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University
Shawnee State University
Major
Chemistry
Presentation Types
Oral Group Presentation
Keywords:
cocaine, SPE, Banknotes, GCMS
Abstract
Many bank notes in circulation are contaminated with trace amounts of cocaine. Bank notes become contaminated due to their relationship with the use and trade of the illicit drug. This research project aimed to extract and analyze the cocaine present on United States bank notes. The cocaine was extracted via solid phase extraction through a C18 column. The samples were then analyzed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry in single ion mode with a spitless injection. The mass spectrum was focused on ions with a mass to charge ratio of 82, 182, and 303. A standard solution of cocaine was used to confirm the elution time and to develop a calibration curve for use in the determination of the quantity of cocaine present on each bank note. All bank notes tested in this project yielded a mass spectrum signal corresponding to cocaine.
Human Subjects
no
IRB Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Andrew Napper
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor of Chemistry
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Jones, Wesley and beyer, jacob, "Extraction and GCMS analysis of cocaine from U.S. banknotes" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 23.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day5/23
Extraction and GCMS analysis of cocaine from U.S. banknotes
Many bank notes in circulation are contaminated with trace amounts of cocaine. Bank notes become contaminated due to their relationship with the use and trade of the illicit drug. This research project aimed to extract and analyze the cocaine present on United States bank notes. The cocaine was extracted via solid phase extraction through a C18 column. The samples were then analyzed using gas chromatography mass spectrometry in single ion mode with a spitless injection. The mass spectrum was focused on ions with a mass to charge ratio of 82, 182, and 303. A standard solution of cocaine was used to confirm the elution time and to develop a calibration curve for use in the determination of the quantity of cocaine present on each bank note. All bank notes tested in this project yielded a mass spectrum signal corresponding to cocaine.