Research Article
Derivatization of Levoglucosan for Compound-Specific δ13C Analysis by Gas Chromatography/Combustion/Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry
Figure 4
Percentage of peak areas of starting compound LM (1) and product compounds 2–4 over the total peak area evolving with reaction time. Derivatization conditions: levoglucosan : MBA : MSTFA = 1 : 1 : 120, MSTFA : pyridine (v : v) = 1 : 3.