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Title: Supercritical fluid extraction and direct fluid injection mass spectrometry for the determination of trichothecene mycotoxins in wheat samples

Journal Article · · Anal. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00125a015· OSTI ID:5347085

The application of on-line supercritical fluid extraction with chemical ionization mass spectrometry and collision induced dissociation tandem mass spectrometry for the rapid identification of parts-per-million levels of several trichothecene mycotoxins is demonstrated. Supercritical carbon dioxide is shown to allow identification of mycotoxins with minimum sample handling in complex natural matrices (e.g., wheat). Tandem mass spectrometry techniques are employed for unambiguous identification of compounds of varying polarity, and false positives from isobaric compounds are avoided. Capillary column supercritical fluid chromatography-mass spectrometry of a supercritical fluid extract of the same sample was also performed and detection limits in the parts-per-billion range appear feasible.

Research Organization:
Battelle, Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA
OSTI ID:
5347085
Journal Information:
Anal. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 58:12
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English