Gas chromatographic separation of volatile furans from birchwood smoke
Journal article, 1996

Furan, 2-methylfuran, 3-methylfuran, 2,5-dimethylfuran and the five isomeric C6 alkylfurans, two C7 alkylfurans and three C6-C7 alkenylfurans were determined in birchwood smoke by adsorbent sampling, gas chromatography and mass spectrometric techniques. Retention data, mass spectral data and quantitative proportions are given. Furan and 2-methylfuran are major components. Contrary to other oxygen-containing compounds, the furans elute from the aluminium oxide column widely used for volatile C2-C8 hydrocarbons. The furans are formed mainly from glowing and smouldering combustion.

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burning

Author

Gunnar Barrefors

Department of Chemical Environmental Science

Susan Björkqvist

Department of Chemical Environmental Science

Olle Jerker Ramnäs

Department of Chemical Environmental Science

Göran Petersson

Department of Chemical Environmental Science

Journal of Chromatography A

Vol. 753 151-155

Subject Categories

Analytical Chemistry

Environmental Sciences

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