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Trace analysis of non-polar short-chain n-alkanes using GC-SICRIT-HRMS (SCIEX TripleTOF 5600)

Resource type: 
Application note
Author(s): 
Plasmion
Format: 
pdf
Date of creation: 
23 February 2022
Library code: 
13430

Trace analysis of non-polar short-chain n-alkanes

Mineral oils and their residues play and important role in environmental and food analytics. Saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) or alkanes form the main compound species in mineral oil. Due to the complexity of the MOSH (alkane) fraction, analysis is a demanding and still not standardized task in analytical chemistry.

In this application note, Plasmion introduces a versatile new method for trace analysis of non-polar short-chain n-alkanes C8-C20 using GC-SICRIT-HRMS. The data presented show that GC-SICRIT-HRMS can be used for easy, fast and reliable identification and quantification of the n-alkanes. This proves Plasmion’s SICRIT ion source being a promising technology for MOSH analysis on any LC-MS instrument.

GC-SICRIT-HRMS advantages:

  • Soft ionization and less fragmentation
  • High-sensitive flow-through ionization
  • Extension of analyte range to low polarity
  • High-resolution MS data for identification
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