"Gas Chromatography: Derivatization, Sample Preparation, Application" ed. by Peter Kusch

This book is the outcome of contributions by experts in the field of gas chromatography and includes a short history of gas chromatography, an overview of derivatization methods and sample preparation techniques, a comprehensive study on pyrazole mass spectrometric fragmentation, and a GC/MS/MS method for the determination and quantification of pesticide residues in grape samples.

Gas chromatography (GC) is one of the most important types of chromatography used in analytical chemistry for separating and analyzing chemical organic compounds. Today, gas chromatography is one of the most widespread investigation methods of instrumental analysis. This technique is used in the laboratories of chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries, in research institutes, and also in clinical, environmental, and food and beverage analysis.


Contents
1.Introductory Chapter: Gas Chromatography - The Most Versatile Analytical Technique
2.Derivatization Methods in GC and GC/MS
3.Sample Preparation Techniques for Gas Chromatography
4.Trends for Pyrazole Fragmentation Determined by Gas Chromatography Coupled with Mass Spectrometry
5.Gas Chromatographic-Mass Spectrometric Detection of Pesticide Residues in Grapes
6.Gas Chromatography in Food Authentication