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Quantitative analysis by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography using interval Multi-way Partial Least

Luiz Antonio Fonseca de Godoy¹, Marcio Pozzobon Pedroso, Leandro Wang Hantao

¹Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas (Unicamp) and Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Bioanalítica (INCTBio), CP 6154, 13084-971 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Chromatography

Background:

Comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC × GC) is a powerful separation technique.
Quantitative analysis in GC × GC can be challenging due to complex chromatograms and overlapping peaks.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate a new quantitative analysis method, interval Multi-way Partial Least Square (iNPLS), for GC × GC.
To assess the performance of iNPLS for analyzing target analytes, including allergens in perfume samples.

Main Methods:

The iNPLS method involves segmenting the two-dimensional chromatogram into smaller sections.
Separate Partial Least Square (PLS) calibration models are developed for each section.
The optimal model is selected for quantitative analysis of the target analyte.

Main Results:

The iNPLS algorithm was implemented on the MatLab platform.
Preliminary evaluation with model compounds demonstrated adequate performance.
Application to perfume samples for allergen quantification yielded good precision and accuracy.
The method proved effective even for poorly resolved peaks.

Conclusions:

The interval Multi-way Partial Least Square (iNPLS) method offers a robust approach for quantitative analysis in GC × GC.
iNPLS provides accurate and precise results, particularly beneficial for complex samples and challenging separations.
This method holds promise for the reliable quantification of analytes in various complex matrices.