Phenol-selective mass spectrometric analysis of jet fuel
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2017-09
Authors
Zhu, Haoxuan
Janusson, Eric
Luo, Jingwei
Piers, James
Islam, Farhana
McGarvey, G. Bryce
Oliver, Allen G.
Granot, Ori
McIndoe, J. Scott
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Analyst
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Bromobenzyl compounds react selectively with phenols via the Williamson ether synthesis. An imidazolium charge-tagged bromobenzyl compound can be used to reveal phenol impurities in jet fuel by analysis via electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. The complex matrix as revealed by Cold EI GC/MS analysis is reduced to a few simple sets of compounds in the charge-tagged ESI mass spectrum, primarily substituted phenols and thiols. Examination of jet fuels treated by different refinery methods reveals the efficacy of these approaches in removing these contaminants.
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Zhu, H., Janusson, E., Luo, J., Piers, J., Islam,F., McGarvey,G.B., Oliver, A.G., Granot, O. & McIndoe, J.S. (2017). Phenol-selective mass spectrometric analysis of jet fuel. Analyst, 142(17), 3278-3284. https://doi.org/10.1039/C7AN00908A