A colorimetric sensor array for the detection of the date-rape drug γ-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB): A supramolecular approach

Laurent A. Baumes, Mireia Buaki Sogo, Pedro Montes-Navajas, Avelino Corma, Hermenegildo Garcia

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Abstract

γ-Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), a colourless, odourless and tasteless chemical, has become one of the most dangerous illicit drugs of abuse today. At low doses, this drug is a central nervous system depressant that reduces anxiety and produces euphoria and relaxation, sedating the recipient. There is an urgent need for simple, easy-to-use sensors for GHB in solution. Here, we present a colorimetric sensor array based on supramolecular host-guest complexes of fluorescent dyes with organic capsules (cucurbiturils) for the detection of GHB.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4489-4495
Number of pages7
JournalChemistry: A European Journal
Volume16
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cucurbiturils
  • Drug detection
  • Host-guest systems
  • Sensors
  • Supramolecular chemistry

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