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Analytical characterization of "etonitazepyne," a new pyrrolidinyl-containing 2-benzylbenzimidazole opioid sold online.

Blanckaert, Peter
Risseeuw, Martijn
Canfyn, Michael
Van Calenbergh, Serge
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This paper reports on the identification and full chemical characterization of the substance colloquially called “etonitazepyne” or “N-pyrrolidino etonitazene” (2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-(2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole), a potent NPS opioid of the 5-nitrobenzimidazole class. Identification of etonitazepyne was performed, on a sample purchased during routine monitoring of the drug market, using GC-MS, HRAM LC-MS/MS, H NMR, and FTIR. The chromatographic data, together with the FTIR data, indicated the presence of a highly pure compound and already indicated a benzimidazole structure. The specific benzimidazole regio-isomer was confirmed using H NMR spectroscopy, resulting in the unambiguous identification of etonitazepyne.

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2021-09-01
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Benzimidazoles, etonitazene, new psychoactive substances, opioid NPS, pyrrolidine analogue
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