<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Methods have been developed for the analyses of the minor high-boiling bases of smoke. Fused silica glass capillary columns coated with Superox-4 were prepared and used successfully for the GC analyses of the basic fraction of smoke, containing compounds covering a wide range of volatility and polarity (nicotine to norbarman). The Superox-4 capillary column also produced an excellent separation of the numerous Nacylalkaloids, which have been reported in tobacco and tobacco smoke. Several new N´-acylalkaloids are reported. The described methodology should be a great asset in future isolation and identification studies of these and other, as yet to be characterized, minor bases of smoke and leaf.</p></abstract>

Methods have been developed for the analyses of the minor high-boiling bases of smoke. Fused silica glass capillary columns coated with Superox-4 were prepared and used successfully for the GC analyses of the basic fraction of smoke, containing compounds covering a wide range of volatility and polarity (nicotine to norbarman). The Superox-4 capillary column also produced an excellent separation of the numerous Nacylalkaloids, which have been reported in tobacco and tobacco smoke. Several new N´-acylalkaloids are reported. The described methodology should be a great asset in future isolation and identification studies of these and other, as yet to be characterized, minor bases of smoke and leaf.

Isolation and Identification of N´ -Acylalkaloids of Cigarette Smoke

Tobacco Safety Research Unit, Agricultural Research Seroice, United States Department of Agricult.Nre, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A.

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Methods have been developed for the analyses of the minor high-boiling bases of smoke. Fused silica glass capillary columns coated with Superox-4 were prepared...

Isolation and Identification of N´ -Acylalkaloids of Cigarette Smoke

Pubblicato online: 14 ago 2014

Pagine: 227 - 243

Ricevuto: 19 mag 1983

Accettato: 22 mar 1984

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0544

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