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Forensic Science
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2024
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Abstract
The cannabis plant (Cannabis Sativa L.) produces a variety of terpenes and terpenoids that are responsible for the aroma characteristics and provide a variety of medical benefits. We have developed an optimized method for separation and identification of these compounds via Gas Chromatography-Electron Impact-Mass Spectrometry (GC-EI-MS). Due to the wide boiling point range of these compounds, commercial laboratories perform the analysis using liquid injection. However, separation of the numerous and wide variety of compounds required for high throughput analysis is challenging. We have determined that separation of terpenes and terpenoids was improved by modifying several key GC column parameters.
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Dr.James DeFrancesco
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Optimized Separation of Cannabis Terpenes/Terpenoids via GC-EI-MS
The cannabis plant (Cannabis Sativa L.) produces a variety of terpenes and terpenoids that are responsible for the aroma characteristics and provide a variety of medical benefits. We have developed an optimized method for separation and identification of these compounds via Gas Chromatography-Electron Impact-Mass Spectrometry (GC-EI-MS). Due to the wide boiling point range of these compounds, commercial laboratories perform the analysis using liquid injection. However, separation of the numerous and wide variety of compounds required for high throughput analysis is challenging. We have determined that separation of terpenes and terpenoids was improved by modifying several key GC column parameters.