CI spectra of all C
10H
14 alkylbenzenes, namely, four butylbenzenes (BB), three methyl-isopropylbenzenes (MIPB), three methylpropylbenzenes (MPB), three diethylbenzenes (MPB), three diethylbenzenes (DEB), six dimethylethylbenzenes(DMEB) and three tetramethylbenzenes (TMB), except 1,3-DM-2-EB were measured for the purpose of their isomeric classification, distinction and identification. Approximately 2 μg of each isomer in acetone was introduced into a Finnigan 3300 E GC/QMS equipped with a standard CI ion source via an OV-1 GC column. Methane (1.0 Torr) or isobutane (0.5 Torr) for reagent and carrier gas was introduced into the ion source maintained at 70°C. Methane CI spectra gave characteristic features for several alkylbenzene groups. Isomers could be classified as follows. Appearance of C
4H
9+ was characteristic to BB. MIPB and MPB could be distinguished from the remainders by the peaks of (M-41)
+ and (M-13)
+. MIPB and MPB could be distinguished from each other by the diffence of (M-41)
+. TMB could be distinguished from DEB and DMEB by the peak of (M-27)
+. The ion intensity of (M-29)
+ served for distinguishing DEB and DMEB. Distinction of each isomer in DMEB and TMB was partly difficult. Isobutane CI spectra showed a considerable difference among alkylbenzene groups except BB and intergroup isomeric distinction and identification by comparing such peaks as (M-1)
+, M
+, (M+1)
+ and (M+57)
+ were easier than those performed by the methane CI spectra. Complementary results of methane and isobutane CI spectra enabled us grouping of C
10H
14 and isomeric distinction and identification of each alkylbenzene except 1,3-DM-4-EB and 1,4-DM-2-EB.
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