Synthetic Cannabinoid Metabolites on Ultra Biphenyl (500 ng/mL Extracted Urine Standard)

PeaksRT (min)MRM1MRM2MRM3
1.JWH-073 4-hydroxybutyl2.05344.1/155.1344.1/127.2344.1/144.0
2.JWH-073 N-butanoic acid2.14358.1/155.1358.1/127.3358.1/144.1
3.JWH-018 N-pentanoic acid-d4 (IS)2.52376.1/155.2376.1/230.4376.1/248.3
4.JWH-018 N-pentanoic acid2.58372.1/155.2372.1/127.1372.1/144.1
5.JWH-018 5-hydroxypentyl2.58358.1/155.2358.1/127.1358.1/230.3
6.JWH-073 6-hydroxyindole3.53344.1/155.2344.1/127.1344.1/145.1
7.JWH-073 5-hydroxyindole3.69344.1/155.2344.1/127.1344.1/160.0
8.JWH-073 7-hydroxyindole3.95344.2/155.1344.2/127.1344.2/216.3
9.JWH-018 6-hydroxyindole4.00358.1/155.1358.1/127.2358.1/145.2
10.JWH-018 5-hydroxyindole4.13358.1/155.1358.1/127.2358.1/160.2
11.JWH-018 7-hydroxyindole4.34358.1/155.1358.1/127.1358.1/230.3
12.JWH-073 4-hydroxyindole-d7 (IS)5.11351.3/127.0351.3/223.0351.3/155.0
13.JWH-073 4-hydroxyindole5.15344.1/155.2344.1/127.2344.1/160.0
14.JWH-018 4-hydroxyindole5.44358.1/155.2358.1/230.2358.1/127.1
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LC_CF0532
ColumnUltra Biphenyl (cat.# 9109552)
Dimensions:50 mm x 2.1 mm ID
Particle Size:5 µm
Pore Size:100 Å
Temp.:25 °C
Sample
Diluent:50:50 mobile phase
Conc.:500 ng/mL extracted spiked sample
Inj. Vol.:10 µL
Mobile Phase
A:water + 0.05% acetic acid (pH approx. 3.4)
B:acetonitrile + 0.05% acetic acid
Time (min)Flow (mL/min)%A%B
00.55545
2.000.55545
6.000.51585
6.100.5595
7.000.5595
7.100.55545
8.50stop
DetectorAPI 4000
Model #:API 4000
Ion Source:TurboIonSpray®
Ion Mode:ESI+
Ion Spray Voltage:3 kV
Curtain Gas:40 psi (275.8 kPa)
Gas 1:40 psi (275.8 kPa)
Gas 2:40 psi (275.8 kPa)
Interface Temp.:600 °C
Mode:MRM
Dwell Time:30 ms
InstrumentAPI LC-MS/MS
NotesSince multiple transitions are shared between analytes, only 5 transitions are shown to simplify viewing. The transitions shown are: 344.1/155.1 (blue trace), 358.1/155.1 (green trace), 372.1/155.2 (grey trace), 376.1/155.2 (purple trace - internal standard), 351.3/127.0 (red trace - internal standard)

CAD Gas was set to 4 psi.

For 1 ng/mL calibration level, see chromatogram LC_CF0530.
For 50 ng/mL calibration level, see chromatogram LC_CF0531.

Sample was prepared according to the following method:
1) Spike 1 mL blank urine sample with analytes and internal standards.

2) Hydrolyze sample:
- Add 1 mL solution of beta-glucuronidase from keyhole limpet (Sigma-Aldrich cat.# G8132). Solution is prepared at a concentration of 5,000 Fishman units/mL in 100 mM ammonium acetate buffer (pH = 5.0).
- Incubate at 60 °C for 3 hours.

3) Extract sample on 6 mL, 500 mg C18 high-load endcapped Resprep® SPE cartridge (cat.# 24052):
- Add 1 mL 5 mM ammonium acetate + 0.1% acetic acid (pH = 4.2) to sample.
- Condition cartridge with 3x 1 mL acetonitrile.
- Condition cartridge with 3x 1 mL 5 mM ammonium acetate + 0.1% acetic acid.
- Apply sample and allow to pass through under gravity.
- Rinse with 3x 1 mL 5 mM ammonium acetate + 0.1% acetic acid.
- Dry cartridge with vacuum for 10 minutes.
- Elute with 3 mL acetonitrile followed by 3 mL butyl chloride.

4) Concentrate sample:
- Evaporate sample to dryness under nitrogen at 40 °C.
- Reconstitute in 0.5 mL water + 0.05% acetic acid:acetonitrile + 0.05% acetic acid (50:50).
AcknowledgementSpecial thanks to Cayman Chemical for reference standards
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