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Effect of Different Matrices on the Identification of Ignitable Liquid Residue in Post Burn Arson Debris: A Multi-Derivative UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Approach

https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2020.22902
Vijay Kumar Yadav
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India
Abhimanyu Harshey
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India
Tanurup Das
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India
Kriti Nigam
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India
Kapil Sharma
N.D.P.S. Division, State Forensic Science Laboratory, Shimla Hills, Junga, Shimla-171218, India
Ankit Srivastava
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi-284128, India

Corresponding Author(s) : Ankit Srivastava

ankit_forensic81@rediffmail.com

Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 32 No. 11 (2020): Vol 32 Issue 11

Abstract

Analysis of arson debris is the foremost challenging task to the forensic investigators. Identification of the ignitable liquid residues in the fire debris is one of the prime objectives of forensic quest. This study evaluates the potential of derivative ultraviolet-visible spectrophotometric methods for the analysis and identification of ignitable liquid residues. In this work, arson was simulated using kerosene as an ignitable liquid on various matrices. Derivative UV spectra of kerosene were recorded in their neat state and compared with those obtained from simulated fire debris samples for the identification and detection of ignitable liquid residues. It was observed that different burnt substrates did not cause any interference. The obtained results indicated that the ignitable liquid absorption capacity of the substrate can play an important role in the extraction and identification of ignitable liquid from fire debris. The used technique proved to be rapid, easy, reproducible and efficient.

Keywords

Arson Forensic Derivative UV-Vis spectrophotometry Ignitable liquids Matrices
Kumar Yadav, V., Harshey, A., Das, T., Nigam, K., Sharma, K., & Srivastava, A. (2020). Effect of Different Matrices on the Identification of Ignitable Liquid Residue in Post Burn Arson Debris: A Multi-Derivative UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Approach. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 32(11), 2880–2886. https://doi.org/10.14233/ajchem.2020.22902
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