Journal Published Online: 01 July 2000
Volume 45, Issue 4

Chemical Development of Latent Fingerprints: Computational Design of Ninhydrin Analogues

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

The design of chemical compounds for development of latent fingerprints is explored computationally. Our main findings are: (a) We show why past attempts to improve the widely used ninhydrin gave relatively small improvements (referring to color only). The optical transition is connected with a “transition core” and therefore is influenced little by substitution on the aromatic rings. (b) We propose new analogues of ninhydrin with a significant potential such as thiono derivatives.

Author Information

Elber, R
Hebrew University, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, Israel
Frank, A
Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police, Jerusalem, Israel
Almog, J
Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police, Jerusalem, Israel Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, The Hebrew University, Givat Ram Campus, Jerusalem, Israel
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Stock #: JFS14767J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14767J