ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 October 1982
Page Count: 6

Reagents for the Chemical Development of Latent Fingerprints: Synthesis and Properties of Some Ninhydrin Analogues
Hirshfeld, A
Deputy head, Israel Police Headquarters,

Klug, JT
Senior scientist, Ben-Gurion University,

Almog, J
Deputy head, Israel Police Headquarters,

(Received 17 November 1981; accepted 4 February 1982)

Abstract

In an attempt to design new reagents for the chemical development of latent fingerprints, a number of ninhydrin analogues were synthesized and their reactions with latent fingerprints on paper were studied. The ring-fused and substituted ninhydrins developed latent fingerprints with a sensitivity similar to that of ninhydrin. The most promising of the group was 2,2-dihydroxybenz[f]indane-1,3-dione, which developed latent fingerprints as dark green images with excellent resolution.

Keywords:
criminalistics, fingerprints, reagents, ninhydrin

Paper ID: JFS12209J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12209J
ASTM International is a member of CrossRef.