Presentation Profile
Analysis of Formic Acid using the Brevis GC-2050 with Flame Ionization Detector and In-jet Methanizer
Currently Scheduled: 10/10/2023 - 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Room: Floral Hall A2
Main Author
Yuan Lin - Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc
Abstract:
Abstract: While short chain (C2- C7) volatile fatty acids (VFAs) can usually be analyzed in free form, formic acid commonly requires derivatization to methyl formate to be detected by a Flame Ionization Detector (FID). Other detectors such as barrier discharge ionization detector (BID) can be used but requires expensive helium gas for operation. The use of an in-jet methanizer (Jetanizer) allows determination of formic acid in free form with FID. In this application, simultaneous analysis of underivatized formic acid along with other volatile fatty acids, from C2 to C5, in a single injection was demonstrated on the GC-2050 with a Jetanizer for FID detection.
