Electron Ionization (EI)
• AnalytesSuitable for EI
¾
Small moleculeswith rings and double bonds
¾
Compounds that would need derivatization for
GC/MS
¾
Pesticides, PAHs, natural products
• Compound Identifications
¾
Fragmentation is possible
• Poor Detection Limits
• Will Not TolerateNon-VolatileBuffers