A Review of Phencyclidine and Ketamine Analogues: Naming, Pharmacology, and EI-MS Interpretation

As an important partner to the forensic community, Cayman Chemical is dedicated to the research, development, and production of a wide variety of research and analytical tools. It is our responsibility to monitor current trends and rapidly develop standards necessary for the early detection of NPS. Listen as Danielle St. Germaine, a synthetic organic chemist in Cayman’s Forensic Chemistry Division, discusses new analogues that have appeared recently on the grey marketplace and addresses common naming. Her presentative with focus on the new OXIZID class and other cannabimimetics as well as recent phencyclidine and ketamine analogues. Presented as part of the What’s New on the Designer Drug Scene: Synthetic Cannabinoids, Arylcyclohexylamines and Others Workshop from the 2022 Current Trends in Seized Drug Analysis Symposium.