Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-basic principles, instrumentation and selected applications for detection of organic compounds

This mini-review discusses the analytical technique of gas chromatographymass spectrometry (GC-MS), specifically basic principles and instrumentations. The applications of GC-MS to a number of studies for determining organic compounds from around the world are presented and highlight its universal use and acceptance. Selected applications show that GC-MS is an integral and complimentary part of many field studies involving organic compound detection and determination.