Optimization of extraction conditions for low-molecular-weight analytes using solid-phase microextraction

A group of volatile analytes under a molecular weight of 90 and representing 11 organic classes are extracted using identical conditions with 6 different solid-phase microextraction fiber coatings. The amount of each of the analytes extracted by the various fibers is shown. The effects of sample modifiers, such as pH and ionic strength, on the recovery of the analytes are presented. A comparison of headspace and immersion extraction techniques is shown.