Investigation of Imposter Perfumes Using GC-MS

Kelly A. Mowery; Daniel E. Blanchard; Stephanie Smith; Thomas A. Betts

Journal of Chemical Education Vol. 81, No. 1 (Jan 01, 2004)

An experiment to initiate students into several features of gas chromatograph-mass spectrometers (GC-MS) through the study of branded and counterfeit perfumes is described. The experiment enables the students to appreciate the power of GC-MS in...