Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction and history -- Gas chromatography -- The GC/MS interface -- Mass spectrometry instrumentation -- Mass spectral data interpretation -- Quantitation with GC/MS -- Acids -- Alcohols -- Aldehydes -- Amides -- Amines -- Amino acids -- Common contaminants -- Drugs and their metabolites -- Esters -- Ethers -- Fluorinated compounds -- Gases -- Glycols -- Halogenated compounds (other than fluorinated compounds) -- Hydrocarbons -- Isocyanates -- Ketones -- Nitriles -- Nitroaromatics -- Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds -- Nucleosides (TMS derivatives) -- Pesticides -- Phenols -- Phosphorus compounds -- Plasticizers and other polymer additives (including phthalates) -- Prostaglandins (MO-TMS derivatives) -- Solvents and their impurities -- Steroids -- Sugars (monosaccharides) -- Sulfur compounds -- Definitions of terms related to gas chromatography -- Definitions of terms related to mass spectrometry -- Atomic masses and isotope abundances and other information for the determination of an elemental composition from isotope peak intensity rations -- X+1 and x+2 values for ions containing atoms of C and H based on isotope contributions -- Isotope peak patterns for ions containing atoms of Cl and/or Br -- Steps to follow in the determination of an elemental composition based on isotope peak intensity ratios -- Derivatization in GC/MS -- Points of comparison of LC/MS vs GC/MS -- List of available EI mass spectral databases -- Information required for reporting a GC/MS analysis -- Third-party software for use with GC/MS -- GC installation and maintenance -- Troubleshooting common GC problems -- Maintenance, operating tips, and troubleshooting for mass spectrometers -- Mixtures for determining mass spectral resolution -- Cross-index chart for GC stationary phases -- Ions for determining unknown structures. The second edition of Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry serves as an indispensible resource for those learning and practicing GC/MS. While retaining the original goals of brevity and accessibility, the authors have expanded the science and techniques to include those that have emerged since the publication of the previous edition. Throughout the book, quick references to data interpretation facilitate the extraction of information from GC/MS data.