Issue 12, 2002

Development of an LC/MS method for the trace analysis of triacetone triperoxide (TATP)

Abstract

The detection and quantification of triacetone triperoxide (TATP) using LC/MS is investigated. GC/MS analysis of TATP is hindered by stationary phase activation in very short periods of time. Due to the lower temperatures used in LC, this problem is not encountered. This study presents a method that is suitable for the detection of TATP at levels as low as 100 pg μl−1 (10 ng per 100 μl). Initial findings are also reported for the investigation of a secondary chromatographic peak, which is thought to be caused by separation of two conformers. This study concludes that LC/MS is a suitable technique for the analysis of trace levels of TATP.

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 Aug 2002
Accepted
21 Oct 2002
First published
31 Oct 2002

Analyst, 2002,127, 1627-1632

Development of an LC/MS method for the trace analysis of triacetone triperoxide (TATP)

L. Widmer, S. Watson, K. Schlatter and A. Crowson, Analyst, 2002, 127, 1627 DOI: 10.1039/B208350G

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