Data to support "Implementation of SPME and Rapid GC-MS as a Screening Approach for Forensic Fire Debris Applications"

This data set contains raw data files for ignitable liquids, mock fire debris samples, and other related samples. All samples were extracted using solid phase microextraction (SPME) and analyzed by rapid gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), a recently developed chromatographic screening technique. Data is included for instrument inlet optimization, analysis of neat ignitable liquids (gasoline and diesel fuel), and analysis of mock burn samples consisting of carpet and wood substrates spiked with either ignitable liquid. Using the optimized instrumental method, compounds commonly utilized for classification of both ignitable liquids were identified in the respective neat samples and mock burn samples. This data supports work to demonstrate the successful implementation of SPME with rapid GC-MS for a fast analytical screening workflow for fire debris applications.