A gas chromatographic analysis of phosphine in biological material in a case of suicide

Abstract In a suicide committed using aluminium phosphide (AlP) the liberated toxic phosphine gas was detected in post-mortem specimens using a headspace gas chromatographic procedure with a nitrogen–phosphorous detector (HS-GC/NPD). At autopsy a direct sampling into airtight headspace vials for a l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forensic science international 2008-05, Vol.177 (2), p.e35-e38
Hauptverfasser:	Musshoff, F, Preuss, J, Lignitz, E, Madea, B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aluminium phosphide Aluminum Compounds - analysis Aluminum Compounds - poisoning Chromatography, Gas Fatalities Fatality Forensic Pathology Forensic sciences Forensic Toxicology Gas chromatography Gastrointestinal Contents - chemistry Heart attacks Heart failure Humans Intestine, Small - chemistry Male Mortality Nasal Mucosa - chemistry Pathology Pesticide Pesticides Pesticides - analysis Pesticides - poisoning Phosphine Phosphines - analysis Phosphines - poisoning Suicide Suicides & suicide attempts
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract In a suicide committed using aluminium phosphide (AlP) the liberated toxic phosphine gas was detected in post-mortem specimens using a headspace gas chromatographic procedure with a nitrogen–phosphorous detector (HS-GC/NPD). At autopsy a direct sampling into airtight headspace vials for a later analysis is recommended. AlP has to be considered a potent pesticide and its use and availability should be restricted as much as possible.
ISSN:	0379-0738 1872-6283
DOI:	10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.12.007