Precursors and Chemicals Frequently used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances under International Control (“Red List”)
Source: International Narcotics Control Board. Precursors and Chemicals frequently used in the Illicit Manufacture of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances under International Control—The Red List, 13th Edition, January 2012
Acetic anhydride (Acetic oxide)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 1 Acetic anhydride
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Acetic anhydride and Annex II Acetic anhydride
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Acetic anhydride and Drug precursors Annex II Acetic anhydride
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section b Subsection 1 Acetic anhydride
N-Acetylanthranilic acid (2-(Acetylamino)benzoic acid)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 2 N-Acetylanthranilic acid
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 N-Acetylanthranilic acid
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 N-Acetylanthranilic acid
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 6 N-Acetylanthranilic acid
Ergometrine ([8β(S)]-9,10-Didehydro-N-(2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-6-methylergoline-8-carboxamide)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 5 Ergometrine
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Ergometrine
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Ergometrine
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 4 Ergonovine
Ergotamine (12ʹ-Hydroxy-2ʹ-methyl-5ʹ-(phenylmethyl)ergotaman-3ʹ,6ʹ,18ʹ-trione)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 6 Ergotamine
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Ergotamine
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Ergotamine
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 5 Ergotamine
Isosafrole (5-(1-Propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 7 Isosafrole
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Isosafrole
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Isosafrole
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 16 Isosafrole
Lysergic acid ((8β)-9,10-Didehydro-6-methylergoline-8-carboxylic acid)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 8 Lysergic acid
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Lysergic acid
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Lysergic acid
US: CSA Schedule III Section c Subsection 8 Lysergic acid
3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone (1-[3,4-(Methylenedioxy)phenyl]-2-propanone)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 9 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenylpropan-2-one
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 12 3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone
Norephedrine ((R*,S*)-α-(1-Aminoethyl)benzenemethanol)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 10 Norephedrine
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Norephedrine
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Norephedrine
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 9 Phenylpropanolamine
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PubChem: 10297 26934; ChemSpider: 9875; Bluelight: Phenylpropanolamine; Erowid: Phenylpropanolamine; Wikipedia: Phenylpropanolamine
1-Phenyl-2-propanone (1-Phenyl-2-propanone)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 11 1-Phenyl-2-propanone
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 1-Phenyl-2-propanone
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 1-Phenyl-2-propanone
US: CSA Schedule II Section g Subsection 1 Item i Phenylacetone
Potassium permanganate (Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 15 Potassium permanganate
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Potassium permanganate and Annex II Potassium permanganate
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Potassium permanganate and Drug precursors Annex II Potassium permanganate
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section b Subsection 5 Potassium permanganate
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PubChem: 516875; ChemSpider: 22810; Bluelight: KMnO4 substitute; Wikipedia: Potassium permanganate
Pseudoephedrine ([S-(R*,R*)]-α-[1-(Methylamino)ethyl]benzenemethanol)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 16 Pseudoephedrine
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Pseudoephedrine
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Pseudoephedrine
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 11 Pseudoephedrine
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PubChem: 7028; ChemSpider: 6761; Bluelight: Pseudoephedrine; Drugs Forum: Pseudoephedrine; Erowid: Ephedrine; Wikipedia: Pseudoephedrine
Safrole (5-(2-Propenyl)-1,3-benzodioxole)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 17 Safrole
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Safrole
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 1 Safrole
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 17 Safrole
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PubChem: 5144; ChemSpider: 13848731; Bluelight: Safrole; Erowid: Safrole Synthesis; Wikipedia: SafroleTable II
Each Table II substance [with the exception of Hydrochloric acid and Sulphuric acid] includes the salts of that substance whenever such salts are possible.
Anthranilic acid (2-Aminobenzoic acid)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 3 Anthranilic acid
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Anthranilic acid and Annex II Anthranilic acid
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Anthranilic acid and Drug precursors Annex II Anthranilic acid
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 1 Anthranilic acid
Ethyl ether (1,1ʹ-Oxybis[ethane])
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 2 Subsection 2 Ethyl ether
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Ethyl ether
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Ethyl ether
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section b Subsection 4 Ethyl ether
Hydrochloric acid
The salts of Hydrochloric acid are specifically excluded.
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 2 Subsection 3 Hydrochloric acid
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Hydrochloric acid
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Hydrochloric acid
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section b Subsection 8 Hydrochloric acid
Methyl ethyl ketone (2-Butanone)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 2 Subsection 4 Methyl ethyl ketone
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Methylethylketone
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Methyl ethyl ketone
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section b Subsection 6 2-Butanone
Phenylacetic acid (Benzeneacetic acid)
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 12 Phenylacetic acid
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Phenylacetic acid and Annex II Phenylacetic acid
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Phenylacetic acid and Drug precursors Annex II Phenylacetic acid
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 8 Phenylacetic acid
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PubChem: 999; ChemSpider: 10181341; Erowid: Phenylacetic acid synthesis; Wikipedia: Phenylacetic acid
Piperidine
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 1 Subsection 13 Piperidine
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Piperidine and Annex II Piperidine
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 2 Piperidine and Drug precursors Annex II Piperidine
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section a Subsection 10 Piperidine
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PubChem: 8082; ChemSpider: 7791; Drugs Forum: Piperidines; Erowid: Piperidine; Wikipedia: Piperidine
Sulphuric acid (Sulfuric acid)
The salts of Sulphuric acid are specifically excluded.
CA: CDSA Schedule VI Part 2 Subsection 5 Sulphuric acid
EU: Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Sulphuric acid
UK: MDA Drug precursors Annex I Category 3 Sulphuric acid
US: CSA Listed Chemicals Section b Subsection 9 Sulfuric acid
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