Reagents for the chemical development of latent fingerprints: Synthesis and properties of some ninhydrin analogues

J. Almog, A. Hirshfeld, J. T. Klug

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Abstract

In an attempt to design new reagents for the chemical development of latent fingerprints, a number of ninhydrin analogues were synthesized and their reactions with latent fingerprints on paper were studied. The ring-fused and substituted ninhydrins developed latent fingerprints with a sensitivity similar to that of ninhydrin. The most promising of the group was 2,2-dihydroxyben[f]indane-1,3-dione, which developed latent fingerprints as dark green images with excellent resolution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)912-917
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Forensic Sciences
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1982
Externally publishedYes

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