TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1994//
TI  - Fatal overdose of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D)
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Keller, T.
A1  - Skopp, Gisela
A1  - Wu, M.
A1  - Aderjan, R.
SP  - 13
EP  - 18
VL  - 65
IS  - 1
N2  - An ingestion of an unknown quantity of U 46 D-Fluid (500 g dichlorophenoxyacetic acid/l) in a suicide is described. Although 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4 D) is widely used as a herbicide, intoxications are relatively rare. Quantitation of 2,4-D was performed by diethyl ether extraction from acidified samples (viscera) or by deproteinization (blood, plasma) with methanol before HPLC analysis. Postmortem concentrations of 2,4-D in body fluids and tissues are given. The proposed method resulted in a rapid procedure most useful in cases of deliberate poisoning with phenoxyacetic herbicides.<p /> <p>Language: en</p> 
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -