Introducing new FTIR narcotics libraries
12 Dec 2023When reference spectra are available, most compounds can be unambiguously identified based on their IR spectra. IR spectroscopic signatures are based on molecular functional groups. Even if the exact compound is not present in the libraries, the list of matching compounds from a spectral library search can often lead to classification or identification of the material.
In this application note from Thermo Fisher Scientific, explore two new narcotics libraries:
- Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Narcotics FTIR Spectral Library is complete with a total of 883 spectra of new psychoactive substances including fentanyl
- Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Fentanyl Analogues FTIR Spectral Library is a dedicated library for fentanyl analogues with 184 spectra, including over 50 structural isomers
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Compound LibrariesCompound libraries, or chemical libraries, are used in drug discovery for the identification of potential therapeutics compounds. Used in conjunction with high-throughput screening, the libraries of stored compounds are often generated for specific purposes as a drug target or disease model. Cheminformatics are commonly used when designing a compound library and software can be used to analyze the screening process. Drugs of AbuseA drug of abuse is a drug that has been taken for non-medical purposes. Such drugs can have mind-altering effects, with some causing dependence and addiction.Compound ScreeningCompound screening is a method used to discover specific compounds that could be promising candidates for pharmaceutical use. This potential is identified when compounds interact with the target protein during screening and could therefore be carried forward in the drug development process.