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Acute fatal poisoning with dichlorophen

P Kintz1, C Jamey, S Doray

  • 1Institut de Medecine Legal, Strasbourg, France.

International Journal of Legal Medicine
|January 1, 1997
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A fatal case of self-administered dichlorophen, a chlorophenol fungicide, is detailed. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry confirmed high blood concentrations, with no other substances detected.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Toxicology
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Acute toxicity cases require precise quantification of xenobiotics.
  • Chlorophenol fungicides, such as dichlorophen, pose potential health risks.

Observation:

  • A case of acute fatality following self-administration of dichlorophen was investigated.
  • The deceased had a blood dichlorophen concentration of 9.77 mg/l.

Findings:

  • Dichlorophen was successfully quantified using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).
  • Extraction with methyl-tert-butyl ether and derivatization by methylation were key analytical steps.
  • No other drugs, including ethanol, were detected in the blood samples.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the lethal potential of dichlorophen in acute poisoning scenarios.

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  • Accurate toxicological analysis is crucial for determining cause of death in complex cases.
  • Understanding the toxicokinetics of fungicides is vital for public health and safety.