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Volume 34, Issue 2 (March 1989)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
Page Count: 5

A Problem of Hydrocarbon Profile Modification by Charcoal
Bettany, BL
Scientists, Chemistry Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,

Buckleton, JS
Scientists, Chemistry Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,

Walsh, KAJ
Scientists, Chemistry Division, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research,

(Received 12 March 1988; accepted 25 May 1988)

Abstract

A selective modification of mineral turpentine in the presence of charcoal was observed to the extent that the trace resembles evaporated or “weathered” petrol.



Keywords:
forensic science, arson, chromatographic analysis, mineral turpentine, petroleum products, petrol, gas chromatography

Paper ID: JFS12655J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS12655J
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Author Title A Problem of Hydrocarbon Profile Modification by Charcoal Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30