Agilent Select PAH Column Application Note for Coal Tar Analysis

About this manual

Coal tar is a by-product containing various organic compounds, including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Analyzing these PAHs can be difficult due to overlapping masses in some components. This document details an optimized gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) method using the Agilent J&W Select PAH column.

What's inside

• Introduction
• Conditions
• Results and Discussion
• Peak Indication Tables
• Chromatograms
• Conclusion

Frequently asked questions

What is the runtime of a single run for analyzing target PAHs in coal tar?

The Select PAH column separated target PAHs in a complex mixture of coal tar in a single run with a runtime of 45 min.

What is the maximum programmable temperature required to elute higher molecular weight PAHs?

PAHs with higher molecular weight were eluted at 350 °C due to the maximum programmable column temperature.

What is the concentration range of the SRM 1597a sample used in this analysis?

The sample concentration was approximately 0.8-21 g/mL.