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Determination of δ 13 C values of sedimentary straight chain and cyclic alcohols by gas chromatography/isotope ratio mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Jones D. M.,
Carter J. F.,
Eglinton G.,
Jumeau E. J.,
Fenwick C. S.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
biological mass spectrometry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.475
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1096-9888
pISSN - 1052-9306
DOI - 10.1002/bms.1200201009
Subject(s) - derivatization , silylation , chemistry , mass spectrometry , isotope ratio mass spectrometry , gas chromatography , gas chromatography–mass spectrometry , chromatography , isotopes of carbon , isotope , organic chemistry , total organic carbon , catalysis , physics , quantum mechanics
Improved measurement of δ 13 C values of n‐alcohols and sterols by gas chromatography/isotope ratio mass spectrometry is shown after their derivatization to silyl ethers. A method of correcting for the effects of the added silyl carbon atoms on the measurements of the silylated derivatives is also described and an application of the method for providing information on the sources of lacustrine n‐alcohols and sterols is given.