A Review of Some GLC-FID Derivitization Techniques Found Useful In Forensic Toxicology

Abstract

GLC-FID derivatization techniques which have been found useful in our forensic toxicological case-work are described. The techniques covered include acetylation for the determination of amphetamines and morphine, methylation for the determination of diphenylhydantoin, chemical reduction for the confirmation of ethylene glycol, formaldehyde and drugs such as methadone, and bromination for the determination of bromides.