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20 P.J. Marriott et al. / J. Chromatogr. A 936 (2001) 1–22<br />

Fig. 12. Conceptual representation <strong>of</strong> resolution <strong>of</strong> two peaks<br />

which are unresolved on <strong>the</strong> first column (top) but by <strong>the</strong> pulsing<br />

process and orthogonal <strong>analysis</strong> conditions are resolved on <strong>the</strong><br />

second column (bottom). When using a mass spectrometer, peaks<br />

labelled (A) will all be identified by library searching as <strong>the</strong> one<br />

component, and those labelled (B) will be <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r component.<br />

GC3GC, with <strong>the</strong> potential <strong>for</strong> significantly simplifying<br />

<strong>the</strong> approach to chiral <strong>analysis</strong>. The choice<br />

<strong>of</strong> column sets will probably be limited to a small<br />

number <strong>of</strong> recommended dual columns, since this<br />

will allow advanced pattern recognition or retention<br />

correlations to be used to compare and contrast a<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> samples. This is similar to <strong>the</strong> retention<br />

time (index)/mass spectral correlations in single<br />

column studies <strong>of</strong> <strong>essential</strong> <strong>oils</strong>. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> major<br />

expectations <strong>of</strong> analysts in this area must be <strong>the</strong><br />

availability <strong>of</strong> mass spectral data <strong>for</strong> separated<br />

components, and similarly to validate that <strong>the</strong> incredible<br />

range <strong>of</strong> separated peaks are meaningful compounds,<br />

GC3GC–TOF-MS will be a fur<strong>the</strong>r im-<br />

portant technology by providing MS data. Presently<br />

TOF-MS is <strong>the</strong> only viable technology <strong>for</strong> fast mass<br />

spectral data acquisition <strong>for</strong> peaks that may have<br />

basewidths <strong>of</strong> as little as 100 ms. It can be predicted<br />

that major ef<strong>for</strong>ts in this area will soon be reported.<br />

Whatever <strong>the</strong> future holds, it can be reasonably<br />

assured that GC3GC will hold many surprises and<br />

much value in respect <strong>of</strong> new in<strong>for</strong>mation derived<br />

from GC <strong>analysis</strong>.<br />

rected in <strong>the</strong> future, and what can be expected <strong>of</strong><br />

developments in this area Firstly, <strong>the</strong>re is an active<br />

research ef<strong>for</strong>t in demonstrating <strong>the</strong> application <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> technique to a wide diversity <strong>of</strong> sample types –<br />

clearly <strong>the</strong>re are many years <strong>of</strong> conventional capillary<br />

GC experience to draw upon, and also many References<br />

examples in <strong>the</strong> literature where inadequate separations<br />

are illustrated. Thus an expanded applications [1] R.P. Adams, Identification <strong>of</strong> Essential Oil Components by<br />

data base will soon result. There are many considera-<br />

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[2] P.J. Marriott, in: I.D. Wilson, E.R. Adlard, M. Cooke, C.F.<br />

ing GC3GC methods, and <strong>the</strong>se will only be routine<br />

Poole (Eds.), Encyclopedia <strong>of</strong> Separation Science, Academic<br />

and/or logical when <strong>the</strong>re have been sufficient Press, London, 2000.<br />

studies completed that place <strong>the</strong> operation and [3] G. Dugo, K.D. Bartle, I. Bonaccorsi, M. Catalfamo, A.<br />

optimisation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GC3GC approach into context<br />

Cotroneo, P. Dugo, G. Lamonica, H. McNair, L. Mondello,<br />

and allow rational choice <strong>of</strong> operating conditions.<br />

P. Previti, I.S. d’Alcontres, A. Trozzi, A. Verzera, Essenze<br />

Derivati Agrumari 69 (1999) 79.<br />

For instance, a faster temperature program ramp rate<br />

[4] W.A. Konig, ¨ Chirality 10 (1998) 499.<br />

delivers solutes to <strong>the</strong> second column at a higher [5] C. Bicchi, A. D’Amata, P. Rubiolo, J. Chromatogr. A 843<br />

temperature, and <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e leads to shorter retention (1999) 99.<br />

on that column. This could affect second column [6] P. Herion, G. Full, P. Winterhalter, P. Schreier, C. Bicchi,<br />

presentation and separation. Thus <strong>the</strong>re will be an<br />

Phytochem. Anal. 4 (1993) 235.<br />

[7] M. Emura, I. Nohara, T. Toyoda, T. Kanisawa, Flavour<br />

expanded ef<strong>for</strong>t to better define <strong>the</strong> fundamental Fragr. J. 12 (1997) 9.<br />

(interactive) parameters <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GC3GC experiment. [8] K.R. Hobson, D.L. Wood, L.G. Cool, P.R. White, T. Ohtsuka,<br />

All <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se studies will bring to <strong>essential</strong> oil <strong>analysis</strong> I. Kubo, E. Zavarin, J. Chem. Ecol. 19 (1993) 1837.<br />

<strong>the</strong> improved understanding <strong>of</strong> system operation and [9] U. Ravid, E. Putievsky, I. Katzir, Flavour Fragr. J. 9 (1994)<br />

technique implementation developed across all areas<br />

85.<br />

[10] U. Ravid, E. Putievsky, I. Katzir, Flavour Fragr. J. 11 (1996)<br />

<strong>of</strong> applications. Essential <strong>oils</strong> will pose <strong>the</strong>ir own 191.<br />

challenges, and in particular <strong>the</strong> role <strong>of</strong> chiral [11] U. Ravid, E. Putievsky, I. Katzir, R. Ikan, V. Weinstein,<br />

<strong>analysis</strong> will soon be studied in detail by using Flavour Fragr. J. 7 (1992) 235.

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