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Separations, Volume 7, Issue 2

2020 June - 17 articles

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) complements mass spectrometry (MS), where both techniques offer their own particular molecular characterisation specificity for identification of eluted compounds in gas chromatography (GC). Both FTIR and MS are orthogonal experimental tools; the fine molecular spectroscopic details of structural features and functional group arrangements in FTIR are contrasted by information of molecular ions and fragmentation in MS. GC‒MS is considered the ‘gold standard’ approach for compound characterisation but often cannot provide unambiguous identification; this includes many isomers, and compounds of similar structures such as α- and β-pinene in essential oils. In contrast, GC‒FTIR offers molecular specificity that often escapes that of MS. Here, we re-visit GC‒FTIR and highlight novel approaches and selected advantages of this valuable technique.
Cover Story: Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) complements mass spectrometry (MS), where both techniques offer their own particular molecular characterisation specificity for identification of eluted compounds in gas chromatography (GC). Both FTIR and MS are orthogonal experimental tools; the fine molecular spectroscopic details of structural features and functional group arrangements in FTIR are contrasted by information of molecular ions and fragmentation in MS. GC‒MS is considered the ‘gold standard’ approach for compound characterisation but often cannot provide unambiguous identification; this includes many isomers, and compounds of similar structures such as α- and β-pinene in essential oils. In contrast, GC‒FTIR offers molecular specificity that often escapes that of MS. Here, we re-visit GC‒FTIR and highlight novel approaches and selected advantages of this valuable technique. View this paper.
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Articles (17)

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
9,672 Views
27 Pages

Recent Advances in the Analysis of Vitamin D and Its Metabolites in Food Matrices

  • Bárbara Socas-Rodríguez,
  • Margareta Sandahl,
  • Cecilia Holm and
  • Charlotta Turner

Vitamin D and its analogues are fat-soluble vitamins that carry out important functions in human and animal organisms. Many studies have pointed out the relationship between the deficiency of these substances and the development of both skeletal- and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
8,295 Views
12 Pages

GC-MS Analysis and Hemolytic, Antipyretic and Antidiarrheal Potential of Syzygium aromaticum (Clove) Essential Oil

  • Cristiane Marinho Uchôa Lopes,
  • João Ricardhis Saturnino de Oliveira,
  • Vanderlan Nogueira Holanda,
  • Antonio Yony Felipe Rodrigues,
  • Caíque Silveira Martins da Fonseca,
  • Fábio Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues,
  • Cicera Janaine Camilo,
  • Vera Lucia de Menezes Lima,
  • Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho and
  • José Galberto Martins da Costa
  • + 1 author

Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) is a spice widely used for its medical properties, though the species lacks scientific evidence regarding its toxicity and biologic effects. The aim of this study was the chemical identification by GC-MS analysis and evalu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
161 Citations
19,125 Views
14 Pages

Pigments Content (Chlorophylls, Fucoxanthin and Phycobiliproteins) of Different Commercial Dried Algae

  • Catarina Osório,
  • Susana Machado,
  • Juliana Peixoto,
  • Sílvia Bessada,
  • Filipa B. Pimentel,
  • Rita C. Alves and
  • M. Beatriz P. P. Oliveira

Algae are a complex, polyphyletic group of organisms, affordable and naturally rich in nutrients, but also valuable sources of structurally diverse bioactive substances such as natural pigments. The aim of this work was to evaluate the polar and non-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,522 Views
13 Pages

In this work, non-targeted ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) fingerprints obtained by C18 reversed-phase chromatography were proposed as sample chemical descriptors for the characterization an...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
8 Citations
3,453 Views
4 Pages

Although chemistry disciplines are often regarded by the public as polluting sciences, in the last three decades, the concept of “Green Chemistry” has fueled the development of more sustainable and environmentally friendly chemical proces...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,442 Views
13 Pages

In reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC), positively charged basic compounds yield broad and asymmetric peaks, as a result of ionic interactions with free silanols that remain on conventional silica-based columns. Diverse solutions have been pr...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
7,776 Views
18 Pages

Current Trends in Simultaneous Determination of Co-Administered Drugs

  • Christian Celia,
  • Luisa Di Marzio,
  • Marcello Locatelli,
  • Piera Ramundo,
  • Francesca D’Ambrosio and
  • Angela Tartaglia

Recently, high demand of high-throughput analyses with high sensitivity and selectivity to molecules and drugs in different classes with different physical-chemical properties—and a reduction in analysis time—is a principal milestone for...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,628 Views
12 Pages

Screening of Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Microalgae Food Supplements

  • Isabel Martín-Girela,
  • Beatriz Albero,
  • Brijesh K. Tiwari,
  • Esther Miguel and
  • Ramón Aznar

The frenetic lifestyle in the developed countries has driven us to be deficient in some nutrients, which may be overcome by supplements. Microalgae, like spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) and chlorella (Chlorella ssp.) are widely used as supplements...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
7,879 Views
16 Pages

Relationships in Gas Chromatography—Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy—Comprehensive and Multilinear Analysis

  • Junaida Shezmin Zavahir,
  • Jamieson S. P. Smith,
  • Scott Blundell,
  • Habtewold D. Waktola,
  • Yada Nolvachai,
  • Bayden R. Wood and
  • Philip J. Marriott

Molecular spectroscopic detection techniques, such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), provides additional specificity for isomers where often mass spectrometry (MS) fails, due to similar fragmentation patterns. A hyphenated system of...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,434 Views
9 Pages

Coal tar is a complex mixture of organic compounds obtained from the thermal treatment of coal; it contains several different chemical classes of compounds, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, phenols and different heterocyclic compounds includ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,317 Views
12 Pages

Comparison of Online Comprehensive HILIC × RP and RP × RP with Trapping Modulation Coupled to Mass Spectrometry for Microalgae Peptidomics

  • Eduardo Sommella,
  • Emanuela Salviati,
  • Simona Musella,
  • Veronica Di Sarno,
  • Francesco Gasparrini and
  • Pietro Campiglia

In this work, two online comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography platforms, namely Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography × Reversed phase (HILIC × RP) and Reversed phase × Reversed Phase (RP × RP) coupled t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,659 Views
13 Pages

The Use of Natural Minerals in a Pilot-Scale MBR for Membrane Fouling Mitigation

  • Petros Gkotsis,
  • Efrosini Peleka and
  • Anastasios Zouboulis

This study examines the effect of bentonite and zeolite concentration (0.25–5 g/L) on the membrane fouling of a fully automated, pilot-scale membrane bioreactor (MBR) treating high-strength synthetic municipal wastewater. Reversible fouling was...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,421 Views
13 Pages

This paper deals with the characterization of turmeric and related products using the compositional fingerprints of curcuminoids (e.g., curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin) and other phenolic compounds (e.g., hydroxybenzoic and hydro...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,390 Views
18 Pages

From Coffee to Biodiesel—Deep Eutectic Solvents for Feedstock and Biodiesel Purification

  • Aleksandra Sander,
  • Ana Petračić,
  • Jelena Parlov Vuković and
  • Lana Husinec

Over three billion cups of coffee are consumed daily, making waste coffee grounds readily available throughout the world. Containing approximately 10–15 wt% of oil, they have great potential for biodiesel production. The goal of this work was t...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,992 Views
11 Pages

Extraction of Phthalic Acid Esters and Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate from Tap and Waste Water Samples Using Chromabond® HLB as Sorbent Prior to Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis

  • Cecilia Ortega-Zamora,
  • Javier González-Sálamo,
  • Diana Angélica Varela-Martínez,
  • Miguel Ángel González-Curbelo and
  • Javier Hernández-Borges

In this work, Chromabond® HLB was evaluated as an extraction sorbent of a group of seven phthalic acid esters (PAEs; i.e., dipropyl phthalate, DPP, dibutyl phthalate, DBP, diisopentyl phthalate, DIPP, di-n-pentyl phthalate, DNPP, butylbenzyl phth...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
11,708 Views
15 Pages

In the present work, the kinetics of the extraction process from female inflorescences of Canapa sativa subsp. sativa var. sativa were studied, on the basis of determination of the content of cannabinoids: cannabidiolic acid (CBDA), Δ9-tetrahyd...

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Separations - ISSN 2297-8739