Table 1. GC/MS operating conditions

Column VF-5MS capillary column
(60 m × 0.25 mm, 0.25 μm; Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, USA)
GC oven 50°C, hold 5 min
10°C/min to 65°C, hold 30 min
5°C/min to 210°C, hold 10 min
20°C/min to 325°C, hold 10 min
Carrier gas He (1 mL/min, 25 psi)
Linear velocity 19.8 cm/s
Injection mode Split 1:20
Injection temperature 250°C
MS parameters FID parameters
MS ionization mode EI FID temperature 300°C
Scan time 0.2 s Hydrogen flow 35.0 mL/min
Mass range 35–550 amu Air flow 350.0 mL/min
Ion source temperature 270°C Make up flow 40.0 mL/min
Interface temperature 250°C