Chloropicrin Found in Industrial Grade Nitrogen

Industrial grade nitrogen cylinders were analyzed for the presence of adulterants after several individuals became ill following a nonfatal exposure. A preliminary report from another laboratory indicated the presence of chloropicrin and phosgene, a known decomposition product of chloropicrin. Our r...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 1999-09, Vol.44 (5), p.1086-1088
Main Authors: Brewer, WE, Amick, GD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemicals
Forensic sciences
Nitrogen
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Summary:Industrial grade nitrogen cylinders were analyzed for the presence of adulterants after several individuals became ill following a nonfatal exposure. A preliminary report from another laboratory indicated the presence of chloropicrin and phosgene, a known decomposition product of chloropicrin. Our results confirmed the presence of chloropicrin and demonstrated phosgene to be an artifact of GC/MS analysis. A possible contamination scenario is discussed.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS12049J