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Structure and Coordination Determination of Peptide-metal Complexes Using 1D and 2D 1H NMR
Published on: December 16, 2013
EAD-MS/MS-driven intelligent structure prediction and NMR fast structure elucidation framework for nitazene analogs
Cui-Mei Liu1, Yu Du2, Bo-Yu Huang3
1Key Laboratory of Drug Monitoring and Control, Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center, Ministry of Public Security, Beijing 100193, China.
Abstract:
Nitazene analogs, characterized by 2-benzylbenzimidazole core structure, constitute a newly emerging category of potent opioids. As of Jul. 1st, 2025, nitazene analogs have been designated as the third class of new psychoactive substances (NPS) subject to a generic control, following fentanyl analogs and synthetic cannabinoids in China. This study developed an automated mass spectrometry intelligent elucidation (MSIE) software for nitazene analogs that leverages mass spectrometry fragmentation pathways and characteristic fragment ions derived from 14 nitazene substances under electron-activated dissociation (EAD) conditions. The developed MSIE software facilitates rapid early warning and structure prediction of nitazene analogs. Furthermore, a comprehensive structure confirmation workflow was established based on NMR spectroscopic characteristics, which significantly reduces the time required for structural verification. The integrated mass spectrometry-nuclear magnetic resonance (MS-NMR) platform provides robust technical support for the generic control of nitazene analogs, addressing critical challenges in forensic and pharmaceutical analysis.
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