GC DERIVATISATION REAGENTS

A large number of reagents are used to prepare derivatives for gas chromatography, but most of the derivatization reactions fit into one of three categories: acylation, alkylation, or silylation. This bulletin describes each category, and presents information on how to choose the proper reagent based on the functional group(s) of the compound to be derivatized.

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Sigma Aldrich Guide to Derivatization Reagents for GC