ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 3

Chloropicrin Found in Industrial Grade Nitrogen
Amick, GD
Forensic Science Building, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division,

Brewer, WE

(Received 27 October 1998; accepted 13 January 1999)

Abstract

Industrial grade nitrogen cylinders were analyzed for the presence of adulterants after several individuals became ill following a nonfatal exposure. A preliminary report from another laboratory indicated the presence of chloropicrin and phosgene, a known decomposition product of chloropicrin. Our results confirmed the presence of chloropicrin and demonstrated phosgene to be an artifact of GC/MS analysis. A possible contamination scenario is discussed.

Keywords:
forensic science, chloropicrin, trichloronitromethane, poisoning, forensic toxicology, industrial nitrogen cylinders

Paper ID: JFS12049J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12049J
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