Analysis of Semivolatile Organic Compounds in Fuels Using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

Tal M. Nahir
Department of Chemistry, California State University, Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0210
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (12), p 1695
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1695
Publication Date (Web): December 1, 1999

Abstract

The analysis of diesel fuel using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry is described. The experiment is especially appropriate for courses in instrumental analysis and environmental chemistry. Results from the injections of small amounts of liquid samples include total-ion- and single-ion-mode chromatograms as well as mass spectra of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivatives. The calculation of retention indices for programmed-temperature chromatography is illustrated.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Analytical Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Topics in Chemical Instrumentation

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Hands-On Learning / Manipulatives

Keywords (Subject):

Chromatography

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