Multiple stable isotope characterization as a forensic tool to distinguish acid scavenger samples

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 60-63

  Moran, James J ^a   Kreuzer, Helen W ^a   Carman, April J ^a   Wahl, Jon H ^a   Duckworth, Douglas C ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid scavenger; Compound specific isotope analysis; Forensic science; N,N diethylaniline; Nerve agent; Sarin; Stable isotope; Tributylamine; Triethylamine

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855344278     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01959.x     Document Type: Article

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