CLEP on Training in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (event for Customs Laboratories)
Date
15-07-2024 09:00 - 19-07-2024 17:00 UTC
ART code
CTR/021/001
Short description
The training will cover theoretical and practical aspects of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) for application by Customs laboratories. The program of the training is adapted to customs chemists starting their experience in the use of Low Field NMR and to advanced users with prior – knowledge and experience in High Field NMR interested in further development of their skills for applications of interest for customs controls.
Domain / Area
Customs
Location
Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC Ispra)
Application deadline
02-07-2024 17:00 (UTC +02:00) Europe/Brussels
Organizer
EU Training
Number of participants
6
Number of participants / country
2
Description
The training includes both theoretical and practical aspects of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) with a focus on the main application of interest for application for customs controls. This include NMR analysis of several nucleus (eg. hydrogen, carbon, fluorine, phosphorus) often present in organic substances frequently analysed by customs laboratories such as new drugs, human and veterinary medicines, pesticides, polymers, food products etc. The participants will carry out preparation of samples, set-up NMR mono and bi-dimensional experiments on high field instruments (600 MHz with cryoprobe and 400 MHz). They will perform the interpretation of the spectra for identification of chemical structures in pure substances and in mixtures. The programme also includes applications of quantitative NMR for cases of specific interest for customs laboratories such as drugs, precursors or other illicit substances. Harmonisation of methods, especially for quantification of target compounds (eg. cocaine, MDMA, metamphetamine, tadalafil, sildenafil in mixtures) will be discussed in view of possible application as CLEN control methods by Low-Field NMR.
Profile of participants
Customs chemists operating actively in CLEN laboratories for control and identification of chemical substances especially new psychoactive drugs and drug precursors, doping substances and or medicines. The participants should have good knowledge and practical of analytical techniques. Prior theoretical knowledge and some practical experience of nuclear magnetic resonance is not strictly mandatory but highly recommended. Priority will be given to participants from CLEN laboratories recently equipped (or planning to be equipped soon) with NMR instruments.
Target
Subject matter experts