VALERY A. ISIDOROV, PHD, Dr Sci is Professor at Bialystok University of Technology, Poland, specializing in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and the chemistry of natural products.

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• Preface vii1 Introduction 12 Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Considerations 72.1 Silylation Reagents and Procedure of Derivatisation 72.2 Two-Step Derivatisation: Oximating−Silylating 82.3 Analytical Procedure 102.3.1 Selection of Stationary Phase and Conditions of Separation 102.3.2 Sample Preparation 102.3.3 Qualitative MS Identification 122.3.3.1 Aliphatic Alcohols 162.3.3.2 Aromatic Alcohols 162.3.3.3 Carboxylic Acids 162.3.3.4 Amino Acids 162.3.3.5 Phenylpropanoids 172.3.3.6 Flavonoids 182.3.3.7 Steroids 202.3.3.8 Carbohydrates and Glycosides 222.4 A Critical Role of Retention Indices in GS–MS Investigations 242.5 Experimental Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Retention Indices 282.6 Possible Artefacts and Complications of Mass Spectral Identification 303 Explanation of Format Used in the Book 334 References 355 Alphabetic Listing of Compounds 436 Compounds Listed in Order of Their Retention Indices 877 Mass Spectra and Retention Indices of TMS Derivatives 131

VALERY A. ISIDOROV, PHD, Dr Sci is Professor at Bialystok University of Technology, Poland, specializing in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and the chemistry of natural products.

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• Preface vii1 Introduction 12 Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Considerations 72.1 Silylation Reagents and Procedure of Derivatisation 72.2 Two-Step Derivatisation: Oximating−Silylating 82.3 Analytical Procedure 102.3.1 Selection of Stationary Phase and Conditions of Separation 102.3.2 Sample Preparation 102.3.3 Qualitative MS Identification 122.3.3.1 Aliphatic Alcohols 162.3.3.2 Aromatic Alcohols 162.3.3.3 Carboxylic Acids 162.3.3.4 Amino Acids 162.3.3.5 Phenylpropanoids 172.3.3.6 Flavonoids 182.3.3.7 Steroids 202.3.3.8 Carbohydrates and Glycosides 222.4 A Critical Role of Retention Indices in GS–MS Investigations 242.5 Experimental Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Retention Indices 282.6 Possible Artefacts and Complications of Mass Spectral Identification 303 Explanation of Format Used in the Book 334 References 355 Alphabetic Listing of Compounds 436 Compounds Listed in Order of Their Retention Indices 877 Mass Spectra and Retention Indices of TMS Derivatives 131

VALERY A. ISIDOROV, PHD, Dr Sci is Professor at Bialystok University of Technology, Poland, specializing in analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and the chemistry of natural products.

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• Preface vii1 Introduction 12 Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Considerations 72.1 Silylation Reagents and Procedure of Derivatisation 72.2 Two-Step Derivatisation: Oximating−Silylating 82.3 Analytical Procedure 102.3.1 Selection of Stationary Phase and Conditions of Separation 102.3.2 Sample Preparation 102.3.3 Qualitative MS Identification 122.3.3.1 Aliphatic Alcohols 162.3.3.2 Aromatic Alcohols 162.3.3.3 Carboxylic Acids 162.3.3.4 Amino Acids 162.3.3.5 Phenylpropanoids 172.3.3.6 Flavonoids 182.3.3.7 Steroids 202.3.3.8 Carbohydrates and Glycosides 222.4 A Critical Role of Retention Indices in GS–MS Investigations 242.5 Experimental Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Retention Indices 282.6 Possible Artefacts and Complications of Mass Spectral Identification 303 Explanation of Format Used in the Book 334 References 355 Alphabetic Listing of Compounds 436 Compounds Listed in Order of Their Retention Indices 877 Mass Spectra and Retention Indices of TMS Derivatives 131