Luminol

Ever since its forensic potential was first reported in 1928 [1], luminol (5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1,4-phthalazinedione or 3-aminophthalhydrazide, Figure 1) has been utilized for the detection of latent bloodstains during investigations involving violent crime. This use is based upon the emission of lig...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lewis, Simon
Other Authors: Allan Jamieson
Format: Book Chapter
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44232