Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry : a practical guide / O David Sparkman, Zelda E. Penton, Fulton G. Kitson.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The fundamentals of GC/MS -- Introduction and history -- Gas chromatography -- The GC/MS interface -- Mass spectrometry instrumentation -- Mass spectral data interpretation -- Quantitation with GC/MS -- GC conditions, derivatization, and mass spectral interpretation of specific compound types -- Acids -- Alcohols -- Aldehydes -- Amides -- Amines -- Amino acids -- Common contaminants -- Drugs and their metabolites -- Esters -- Ethers -- Fluorinated compounds -- Gases -- Glycols -- Halogenated compounds (other than fluorinated compunds) -- Hydrocarbons -- Isocyanates -- Ketones -- Nitriles -- Nitroaromatics -- Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compunds -- Nucleosides (TMS derivatives) -- Pesticides -- Phenols -- Phosphorus compounds -- Plasticizers and other polymer additives (including phthalates) -- Prostaglandins (MO-TMS derivatives) -- Solvents and their impurities -- Steroids -- Sugars (monosaccharides) -- Sulfur compounds -- Appendices -- A definitions of terms related to gas chromatography -- B definitions of terms related to mass spectrometry -- C atomic masses and isotope abundances and other information for the determination of an elemental composition from isotope peak intensity rations -- X+1 and x+2 values for ions containing atoms of C and H based on isotope contributions -- E isotope peak patterns for ions containing atoms of Cl and/or Br -- F steps to follow in the determination of an elemental composition based on isotope peak intensity ratios -- G derivatization in GC/MS -- H points of comparison of LC/MS vs GC/MS -- I list of available EI mass spectral databases -- J information required for reporting a GC/MS analysis -- K third-party software for use with GC/MS -- L GC installation and maintenance -- M Troubleshooting common GC problems -- N maintenance, operating tips, and troubleshooting for mass spectrometers -- O mixtures for determining mass spectral resolution -- P cross-index chart for GC stationary phases -- Q ions for determining unknown structures.

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Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: A Practical Guide is the second edition to the highly successful book of the same name, originally written by F.G. Kitson, B.S. Larsen, and C.N. McEwen (1996). Designed as a valuable resource to the GC/MS user, this book provides serves as a one-stop-shop covering updated practical instruction necessary for the successful operation of GC/MS equipment. Includes separation conditions for numerous compound types, instruction on how to interpret mass spectral data, extensive correlations of ion masses and neutral losses with possible structures, together w.

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