Title

Characterization and origin identification of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene through its by-product isomers by liquid chromatography-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization mass spectrometry

Authors

Authors

X. M. Zhao;J. Yinon

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Chromatogr. A

Keywords

trinitrotoluenes; nitrotoluenes; explosives; Biochemical Research Methods; Chemistry, Analytical

Abstract

The by-products of industrial 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), including isomers of trinitrotoluene, dinitrotoluene, trinitrobenzene and dinitrobenzene were investigated using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS), in order to build a profile for the characterization of TNT samples from various origins. LC-MS with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization, in the negative-ion mode, was found to be the most suitable method for this study. The characterization of TNT by the by-product profile was demonstrated on a variety of TNT samples. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal Title

Journal of Chromatography A

Volume

946

Issue/Number

1-2

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

125

Last Page

132

WOS Identifier

WOS:000173820700012

ISSN

0021-9673

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