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  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Computational Chemistry

Background:

  • Increasing use of chemical warfare agents in targeted attacks poses a significant threat.
  • Need for rapid and reliable identification of toxic substances by civil investigators.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a user-friendly software tool for identifying poisonous and explosive agents.
  • To create a validated workflow for expanding the substance identification database.

Main Methods:

  • Development of the ToxicMassSceptic software with a database of 400 electron ionization mass spectra.
  • Implementation of window-based spectral reduction and four statistical metrics for identification.
  • Utilizing molecular dynamics for theoretical mass spectra calculations to expand the database.

Main Results:

  • ToxicMassSceptic software demonstrated effectiveness in preliminary identification of toxic substances.
  • Validated workflow for theoretical prediction of mass spectra enhances database capabilities.
  • The combined statistical metrics and spectral analysis provide accurate identification.

Conclusions:

  • The ToxicMassSceptic software package is a valuable tool for civil investigators.
  • The developed workflow enables the expansion of the mass spectra database for broader agent identification.
  • This approach enhances capabilities for detecting chemical threats.