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The date rape drug, Flunitrazepam: electroanalytical sensing using electrogenerated chemiluminescence.

Lledo-Fernandez, Carlos; Pollard, Pat; Romerosa, Antonio

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Pat Pollard

Antonio Romerosa



Abstract

The electro-analytical sensing of Flunitrazepam is reported for the first time utilising [Ru(bpy)3]2+ as a Electrochemiluminescent reagent probe without any sample pre-treatment. The methodology is shown to be useful for quantifying low ng/mL Flunitrazepam in buffer. We have successfully demonstrated the detection of Flunitrazepam over a range of Flunitrazepam concentrations 2000 ng/mL to 50 ng/mL into a pH 4 buffer. A linear response is observed (ECL emission/mV = 0.0094x+6.3204, R2 = 0.9937 and N = 5) with a detection limit of 39 ng/mL (based on 3-sigma).

Citation

LLEDO-FERNANDEZ, C., POLLARD, P. and ROMEROSA, A. 2014. The date rape drug, Flunitrazepam: electroanalytical sensing using electrogenerated chemiluminescence. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 9(1), pages 227-237. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/s1452-3981(23)07711-8

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 23, 2013
Online Publication Date Nov 15, 2013
Publication Date Jan 31, 2014
Deposit Date Jun 30, 2023
Publicly Available Date Jun 30, 2023
Journal International journal of electrochemical science
Electronic ISSN 1452-3981
Publisher Electrochemical Science Group
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Issue 1
Pages 227-237
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/s1452-3981%2823%2907711-8
Keywords Flunitrazepam; Electrochemiluminescence and electroanalytical sensing.
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1998104
Publisher URL http://www.electrochemsci.org/papers/vol9/90100227.pdf

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