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Analysis of carboxylic acids by gas chromatography of acetonyl esters. Application to aromatic, dicarboxylic and higher fatty acids

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The gas chromatographic analysis of the acetonyl esters of aromatic, dicarboxylic and higher fatty acids is reported and discussed together with their electron impact and chemical ionisation mass spectra. An improved method for the preparation of acetonyl esters is discussed.

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  1. Analysis and Instrumentation Laboratories, Bristol Polytechnic, Frenchay, Bristol, Avon, U.K.

    D. V. McCalley & C. W. Thomas

  2. School of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, Avon, U.K.

    A. J. Floyd

  3. Chemistry Department, The University, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

    L. L. Leveson

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McCalley, D.V., Thomas, C.W., Floyd, A.J. et al. Analysis of carboxylic acids by gas chromatography of acetonyl esters. Application to aromatic, dicarboxylic and higher fatty acids. Chromatographia 20, 664–670 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02262688

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