Identification and determination of mainstream and sidestream smoke components in different brands and types of cigarettes by means of solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

The qualitative and quantitative determination of components of mainstream and sidestream smoke has been performed by solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Several brands and types of cigarettes sold in Italy were considered: normal, mild, light, extra light, some with fi...

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Published in:Journal of Chromatography A 2008-02, Vol.1180 (1), p.138-150
Main Authors: Pieraccini, Giuseppe, Furlanetto, Sandra, Orlandini, Serena, Bartolucci, Gianluca, Giannini, Iacopo, Pinzauti, Sergio, Moneti, Gloriano
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Cigarettes
Experimental design
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry - methods
GC–MS
Mainstream smoke
Medical sciences
Nicotiana
Sidestream smoke
Smoke - analysis
SPME
Tobacco, tobacco smoking
Toxicology
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Summary:The qualitative and quantitative determination of components of mainstream and sidestream smoke has been performed by solid-phase microextraction–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry. Several brands and types of cigarettes sold in Italy were considered: normal, mild, light, extra light, some with filter and some without. Extraction of the analytes was performed by means of solid-phase microextraction (SPME) and the optimisation of the extraction procedure was performed by experimental design, taking into consideration type of fiber polymer, exposure temperature and time. Sixty-seven components of mainstream and sidestream smoke were identified. The quantified compounds (by means of deuterium-labelled isotopologues) were benzene, toluene, p-xylene, m-xylene, pyridine, o-xylene, limonene, naphthalene, phenol and nicotine. Finally, a comparison between the chemical profile of smoke from the different cigarettes was made.
ISSN:0021-9673
DOI:10.1016/j.chroma.2007.12.029