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Suicidal poisoning by endothall.

W J Allender

    Journal of Analytical Toxicology
    |March 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    A fatal case involved suicidal ingestion of the herbicide endothall (7-oxabicyclo [2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic acid). Analytical methods confirmed endothall in the fatal case.

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    Area of Science:

    • Forensic toxicology
    • Analytical chemistry

    Background:

    • Endothall is a widely used herbicide.
    • Herbicide ingestion can be fatal.
    • Accurate toxicological analysis is crucial in forensic investigations.

    Observation:

    • A fatal case of suicidal endothall ingestion was reported.
    • The analytical procedure involved phosphotungstic acid deproteination and solvent extraction.
    • Gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector was utilized for quantification.

    Findings:

    • Endothall was successfully extracted and quantified.
    • Techniques including thin-layer chromatography, infrared spectrophotometry, and GC/MS confirmed its identity.
    • The analytical method proved effective for detecting endothall in biological samples.

    Implications:

    • This case highlights the potential toxicity of endothall.
    • The described analytical method can be applied in forensic toxicology.
    • Accurate identification and quantification of endothall are vital for legal and medical purposes.

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