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[Detection of E 605 several years after burial]
Zeitschrift Fur Rechtsmedizin. Journal of Legal Medicine
|January 1, 1986
Summary
Parathion (E 605) and its degradation products were detected up to 7 years postmortem. However, these organophosphate pesticides were undetectable after 13 years, indicating limited long-term persistence in buried human remains.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Toxicology
- Environmental Chemistry
- Postmortem Analysis
Background:
- Organophosphate pesticides, such as parathion (E 605), are highly toxic and their detection in exhumed remains is crucial for forensic investigations.
- Understanding the degradation rates and persistence of pesticides in buried cadavers is essential for accurate postmortem interpretation.