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Cannabinoid acids analysis.

G Lercker1, F Bocci, N Frega

  • 1Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari e Microbiologiche, Sezione di Industrie e Tecnologie Alimentari, Firenze.

Farmaco (Societa Chimica Italiana : 1989)
|March 1, 1992
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Analyzing Cannabis sativa (marijuana, hashish) reveals cannabinoid acids, like cannabidiolic acid (CBDA). Understanding these compounds is crucial for forensic analysis and determining total THC content in preparations.

Area of Science:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Forensic Science
  • Phytochemistry

Background:

  • Cannabis sativa (marijuana, hashish) preparations present complex hexane extracts, challenging cannabinoid analysis.
  • Distinguishing plant phenotypes for drug or fiber use relies on cannabinoid profiling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and apply analytical methods for identifying and quantifying cannabinoid acids in Cannabis sativa.
  • To investigate the thermal instability of cannabinoid acids and its implications for forensic analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Capillary gas chromatography (GC) of hexane extracts from Cannabis sativa samples.
  • Derivatization of polar constituents using diazomethane (methylation) and silylating reagents (TMS).
  • Analysis of derivatives by high-resolution gas chromatography (HRGC) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

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Main Results:

  • Identification of cannabinoid acids as major polar constituents in Cannabis extracts.
  • Cannabidiolic acid (CBDA) identified as the predominant cannabinoid acid.
  • Demonstration of thermal instability and decarboxilation of cannabinoid acids into cannabinoids.

Conclusions:

  • The developed HRGC and GC-MS methods enable accurate identification of cannabinoid acids.
  • Understanding decarboxilation is essential for accurate total THC determination in forensic investigations.
  • Cannabinoid profiling aids in distinguishing Cannabis phenotypes and assessing drug content.