ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 4

The Analysis of Fire Debris for the Presence of Propan-2-ol Using Dynamic Headspace Concentration and Gas Chromatography with Flame Ionization Detection
Langford, AM
Lothian and Borders Police Forensic Science Laboratory,

Okely, M
Lothian and Borders Police Forensic Science Laboratory,

Lewis, RJ
Lothian and Borders Police Forensic Science Laboratory,

Denieul, SE
Lothian and Borders Police Forensic Science Laboratory,

(Received 9 October 1998; accepted 14 December 1998)

Abstract

We describe a simple procedure for the identification of propan-2-ol in fire debris. Vapors collected from samples of debris at elevated temperatures, were subsequently dissolved in water prior to being analyzed by headspace gas chromatography with flame ionization detection.

Keywords:
forensic science, propan-2-ol, fire debris, gas chromatography, accelerant, arson

Paper ID: JFS12043J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12043J
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