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GC-MS

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:53 pm
by dee yumnam
hi, can i use hexane instead of n hexane in the final washing of the residue before injecting the sample into the GC-MS?r i am extracting pesticide residues from soil.

Re: GC-MS

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:59 pm
by Jetjamnong
What is difference between Hexane and n-Hexane?
It the same.
n-Hexane is the IUPAC nomenclature of Hexane.

Re: GC-MS

Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:07 am
by mckrause
Yes. Commercially hexane is a mixture of isomers, whereas n-hexane is a single isomer; however, it will make no difference in your method.