Agilent 5977A Mass Selective Detector
Single-quadrupole mass spectrometry for GC-MS identification.
The 5977A Mass Selective Detector is a single-quadrupole mass spectrometer that ionizes compounds as they elute from the gas chromatograph and records their mass spectra. Each spectrum acts as a fingerprint that can be matched against reference libraries.
Combined with the 7890B, the system provides both identification of unknown compounds and targeted quantification using selected ion monitoring for improved sensitivity.
Applications
- Identification of unknown volatile compounds by library search
- Targeted quantification using selected ion monitoring (SIM)
- Contaminant and impurity screening
- Metabolite and natural product profiling
Typical Sample Types
Samples suitable for GC analysis: liquids, solvent extracts, headspace and derivatized samples.
Key Specifications
| Analyzer | Single quadrupole |
|---|---|
| Ionization | Electron ionization (EI) |
| Acquisition | Full scan and selected ion monitoring (SIM) |
| Mass range | 1.6–1,050 u |
| Libraries | NIST mass spectral library searching |
Specifications are provided for general reference. Method performance depends on sample matrix and project requirements.
Related service: Chromatography & Mass Spectrometry
To discuss a project that uses the Agilent 5977A Mass Selective Detector, please call (314) 652-3448 or submit a project quote request.
To discuss a project that uses the Agilent 5977A Mass Selective Detector, please call (314) 652-3448 or submit a project quote request.
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