Journal Published Online: 01 October 1978
Volume 23, Issue 4

Chemical Reagents for the Development of Latent Fingerprints. I: Scope and Limitations of the Reagent 4-Dimethylamino-Cinnamaldehyde

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Among the chemical reagents that are currently used for the development of latent fingerprints on paper, ninhydrin is undoubtedly the most common [1]. Yet the ninhydrin method suffers from several disadvantages because the reaction is slow and requires heat for complete development. Sometimes the method is misleading because of background reactions [1,2], and not all individuals excrete sufficient perspiration to leave latent prints identifiable with ninhydrin [3].

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Sasson, Y
The Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
Almog, J
Israel Police Headquarters, Jerusalem, Israel
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Stock #: JFS10747J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10747J