ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 November 1987
Page Count: 9

Reagents for Chemical Development of Latent Fingerprints: Vicinal Triketones—Their Reaction with Amino Acids and with Latent Fingerprints on Paper
Almog, J
Director, Division of Criminal Identification (DCI), Israel National Police, H.Q.,

(Received 13 September 1986; accepted 11 February 1987)

Abstract

Eleven vicinal triketones and one vicinal tetraketone were reacted with amino acids in solution and with latent fingerprints on paper. All cyclic triketones gave colored products with amino acids in solution and developed latent fingerprints on paper. The products' colors varied depending on the structure of the triketone. The potential of these compounds as fingerprint developers is discussed.

Keywords:
criminalistics, fingerprints, paper, reagents

Paper ID: JFS11216J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11216J
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