Overview
Non-targeted analysis of complex mixtures by GC-HRMS should make use of all of the available data to identify unknowns. Herein, an automated data analysis software package combining chromatographic deconvolution with integrated analysis of high-resolution mass spectra for electron ionization (EI) and soft ionization measurements is applied to the identification of trace impurities in a fine chemical (triphenylphosphine).
Key Objectives:
- Learn about how to use an automated data analysis software to identify trace impurities
- How EI and soft ionization measurements successfully identify unknown trace impurities
- Learn how to overcome problems arising from weak or absent molecular ions, which make it difficult to discriminate between compounds with different compositions, but similar mass spectra.