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Combined capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry has been used to characterize the basic fraction of Mexican marijuana and standard tobacco smoke condensates. A thermostable Superox-coated glass capillary column permitted elution of relatively large nitrogen-containing compounds. Substantial qualitative and quantitative differences between the two materials were noted.
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Dedicated to Dr. L. S. Ettre on the occasion of his 60th birthday.
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Novotny, M., Merli, F., Wiesler, D. et al. Composition of the basic fraction of marijuana and tobacco condensates: A comparative study by capillary GC/MS. Chromatographia 15, 564–568 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02280375
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