A critical comparison of vacuum UV (VUV) spectrometer and electron ionization single quadrupole mass spectrometer detectors for the analysis of alkylbenzenes in gasoline by gas chromatography: Experimental and statistical aspects

Rael, Ashur Scott; Cruse, Courtney A.; Rydberg, Magnus P.; Goodpaster, John V.

doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122081

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“…Rael et al used GC-VUV to analyze ignitable liquids [ 36 ]. The research focused on the alkylbenzenes, since they are a prominent compound class in petroleum products.…”

Section: Fire Debris Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Interpol review of fire debris analysis and fire investigation 2019–2022

Evans¹

2023

Forensic Science International: Synergy

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“…Rael et al used GC-VUV to analyze ignitable liquids [ 36 ]. The research focused on the alkylbenzenes, since they are a prominent compound class in petroleum products.…”

Section: Fire Debris Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Interpol review of fire debris analysis and fire investigation 2019–2022

Evans¹

2023

Forensic Science International: Synergy

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“…Two additional studies examined the ability of VUV detection to identify compounds, specifically individual isomers 58,59 . The first focused on alkylbenzenes, which are of note in forensics analysis, as they can be used to assist in arson investigations 58 .…”

Section: Applications Of Gc‐vuv To Traditional and Alternative Fuelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Two additional studies examined the ability of VUV detection to identify compounds, specifically individual isomers. 58 , 59 The first focused on alkylbenzenes, which are of note in forensics analysis, as they can be used to assist in arson investigations. 58 Gasoline is the primary accelerant used by arsonists, and the presence of C3‐alkylbenzenes allows investigators to conclude that gasoline was used to start a fire.…”

Section: Applications Of Gc‐vuv To Traditional and Alternative Fuelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“… 58 , 59 The first focused on alkylbenzenes, which are of note in forensics analysis, as they can be used to assist in arson investigations. 58 Gasoline is the primary accelerant used by arsonists, and the presence of C3‐alkylbenzenes allows investigators to conclude that gasoline was used to start a fire. The VUV detector was chosen specifically for this application due to its speed and specificity.…”

Section: Applications Of Gc‐vuv To Traditional and Alternative Fuelsmentioning

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Gas chromatography—vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy in petroleum and fuel analysis

Kaplitz

Schug

2023

Analytical Science Advances

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In the modern world, energy and fuels are of utmost importance. Rapid characterization of petroleum and other hydrocarbon‐based fuel is a well‐researched field. Gas chromatography has traditionally been used to separate the different species and characterize the chemical content in fuels. Ideally, every molecule would be separated and characterized, but due to the complexity of the petroleum matrix, many compounds coelute. With the help of different detectors, more information can be gained, but there does not exist a single detector that can unambiguously differentiate and identify every compound. Vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (VUV) is a relatively new detector that can alleviate many limitations of other detectors. Based on spectroscopic absorption, VUV detection can provide qualitative and quantitative information regarding the composition of different fuels. It also provides certain advantages, allowing the deconvolution of coeluting peaks and differentiation between constitutional isomers. VUV has been used to classify the range of chemical components in many diverse fuel samples. Here, the contributions of VUV detection to petrochemical analysis to date are reviewed.

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“…VUV spectra are specific to each analyte, making this tool useful to observe the isomeric, isobaric, and co-eluting compounds that are not easily identified by MS. Since its availability as a benchtop spectrometer, GC/VUV has been used for a variety of applications including fuels [23][24][25][26], food/ fragrance products [27][28][29], environmental [30][31][32], and forensic samples [22,[33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48].…”

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Quantitative analysis of smokeless powder particles in post‐blast debris via gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV)

Reavis

Goodpaster

2022

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Forensic analysis of smokeless powder particles recovered from the debris of an improvised explosive device can provide information about the type of smokeless powder used and can aid investigation efforts. In this study, quantitative methods were used to yield information about the difference in the chemical composition of the particles pre‐ and post‐blast. The technique, gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV), was able to quantify nitroglycerin, 2,4‐dinitrotoluene, diphenylamine, ethyl centralite, and di‐n‐butyl phthalate in pre‐ and post‐blast smokeless powder particles using heptadecane as an internal standard. Post‐blast debris was obtained via controlled explosions with assistance from the Indiana State Police Bomb Squad. Two galvanized steel and two polyvinyl chloride pipe bombs were assembled. Two devices contained single‐base smokeless powder and two contained double‐base smokeless powder. 2,4‐dinitrotoluene and diphenylamine were successfully quantified in the single‐base smokeless powder post‐blast debris while nitroglycerin, diphenylamine, and ethyl centralite were successfully quantified in the double‐base smokeless powder post‐blast debris. Compounds were detected at concentrations as low as 9 μg of 2,4‐dinitrotoluene per mg, <3 μg of diphenylamine per mg, 131 μg of nitroglycerin per mg, and <3 μg of ethyl centralite per mg. Concentration changes between pre‐ and post‐blast smokeless powder particles were determined as well as microscopic differences between pre‐ and post‐blast debris for both smokeless powders in all devices. To our knowledge, this is the first use of GC/VUV for the quantification of explosives.

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A critical comparison of vacuum UV (VUV) spectrometer and electron ionization single quadrupole mass spectrometer detectors for the analysis of alkylbenzenes in gasoline by gas chromatography: Experimental and statistical aspects

Cited by 9 publications

References 45 publications

Interpol review of fire debris analysis and fire investigation 2019–2022

Interpol review of fire debris analysis and fire investigation 2019–2022

Gas chromatography—vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy in petroleum and fuel analysis

Quantitative analysis of smokeless powder particles in post‐blast debris via gas chromatography/vacuum ultraviolet spectroscopy (GC/VUV)

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