Packed column supercritical fluid chromatography/mass spectrometry using a thermospray source in the filament-on mode

Abstract

Combined packed column supercritical fluid chromatography/mass spectrometry has been effected using a thermospray ion source in the filament-on mode. If organic modifiers are used with carbon dioxide as the supercritical mobile phase, chemical ionization mass spectra are obtained. With carbon dioxide electron impact type mass spectra are obtained. The potential of the system is illustrated with studies of mixtures of carbamate and organochlorine pesticides and a crude ergot fermentation extract.