Blood or Taco Sauce?:: The Chemistry behind Criminalists' Testimony in the O. J. Simpson Murder Case

• Donald B. DuPré ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Louisville

     University of Louisville

     Estados Unidos

     
• Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 73, Nº 1 (January), 1996, págs. 60-61
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • A presumptive test for blood using phenolphthalein and hydrogen peroxide was mentioned on several occasions in the murder trial of O. J. Simpson. The chemistry behind this test, along with cautions as to false positives, is discussed for use as a relevant and newsworthy lectrue topic or demonstration in general chemistry or biochemistry.