title: Analysis of trimethyl carboxyphosphate by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.
abstract: Analysis of trimethyl carboxyphosphate samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, using typical conditions resulted in significant decomposition of the analyte. Optimization of injection conditions, including conditioning of the injection port liner, produced a dramatic increase in observed peak areas and afforded an effective method for detection of trimethyl carboxyphosphate at the <1 microg mL(-1) level.
authors.affiliation: School of Biomedical, Biomolecular and Chemical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. mjm@cyllene.uwa.edu.au
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: McIldowie
authors.forename: Paul V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Attwood
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reeder
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Piggott
mesh_terms: D000812:Anhydrides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010755:Organophosphates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D000812:Anhydrides; D010755:Organophosphates; D010710:Phosphates; C530383:trimethyl carboxyphosphate; C015732:carboxy phosphate