Application of GC-MS for Simultaneous Identification of Malathion and 4F-MDMB-BUTICA in Forensic Analysis

Synthetic cannabinoids are chemicals developed to mimic the effects of natural marijuana (THC), and they are much more powerful and dangerous than THC. These types of substances are sprayed into herbal mixtures known as "bonzai" and put into the illegal drug market. Malathion is an organophosphorus (OP) insecticide used for the destruction and control of pests in agriculture. Even with low toxicity to humans, exposure to malathion has adverse effects on the respiratory tract and nervous system. In this study, a GC-MS method was developed for the simultaneous detection of pesticide residues used with synthetic cannabinoids with sedative effects in samples. Malathion, an organophosphate insecticide, and 4-Fluoro-MDMB-BUTICA, a new generation synthetic cannabinoid, were qualitatively analyzed on plant samples. As a result of the data obtained, Malathion pesticide, which has a sedative effect and is absorbed into herbs, will be detected and analyzed. In this study, qualitative analysis of pesticides was performed using the experimental method optimized with the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) device.