An Efficient, Optimized Synthesis of Fentanyl and Related Analogs

Carlos A. Valdez; Roald N. Leif; Brian P. Mayer

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0108250

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An Efficient, Optimized Synthesis of Fentanyl and Related Analogs

Carlos A. Valdez,

Affiliations Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America, Forensic Science Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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Roald N. Leif,

Affiliations Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America, Forensic Science Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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Brian P. Mayer

* E-mail: mayer22@llnl.gov

Affiliations Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America, Forensic Science Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America
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An Efficient, Optimized Synthesis of Fentanyl and Related Analogs

Carlos A. Valdez,
Roald N. Leif,
Brian P. Mayer

Published: September 18, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108250

About the Authors

Carlos A. Valdez

Affiliations Physical and Life Sciences Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America, Forensic Science Center, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, United States of America

Roald N. Leif

Brian P. Mayer

* E-mail: mayer22@llnl.gov

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: CAV BPM. Performed the experiments: CAV BPM RNL. Analyzed the data: CAV BPM RNL. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: CAV BPM RNL. Contributed to the writing of the manuscript: CAV BPM.

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