Citation

Eriksson A, Mohlin L, Nilsson L, Sörbo B. J. Anal. Toxicol. 1989; 13(1): 60-62.

Affiliation

Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Umeå, Sweden.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Preston Publications)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2709828

Abstract

A suicide due to oral intake of 2-mercaptoethanol is reported. High concentrations of 2-mercaptoethanol and its metabolite 2-mercaptoacetate were found by gas chromatography in the urine and gastric content of the victim. These compounds were also identified by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Increased amounts of inorganic sulfate were furthermore found in the urine. Case history and autopsy findings are presented, and the metabolism of 2-mercaptoethanol is discussed.

Language: en