CPC G01N 33/94 (2013.01) [G01N 33/1813 (2013.01); G01N 33/52 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. A method of detecting the presence of a cathinone moiety in a sample, the method comprising the steps of contacting the sample with a solution comprising neocuproine, a source of copper(II) and an alkali metal catalyst to catalyse the formation of a cathinone neocuproine complex and observing a colour change, where present, that correlates with the presence of cathinone, and wherein the method takes place at environmental temperature.
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