Mass Spectral and GC Data of Drugs, Poisons, Pesticides, Pollutants and Their Metabolites (2 Rev ed)

Over twice the size of the first edition, this greatly enlarged and updated edition contains gas chromatographic data and the mass spectra of over 3000 toxic compounds and their metabolites.

It also compiles the molecular masses, chemical formulas, occurence and applications of potentially poisonous substances, including pesticides so that the information can be found at a glance.

Additional material included are structural and toxicological information and a screening method for the evaluation of fragment ions, which are typical of groups of drugs.

This second edition is designed for easy use. The index lists compounds alphabetically along with typical fragment ions, retention indexes and page numbers on which their spectra occur as complete bar graphs.

Computer-monitoring programs are also included to assist in the rapid identification of unknown compounds. "Mass spectra and GC data of drugs, poisons and their metabolites, 2nd edition" offers a fast and reliable routine method for identifying the sources of most poisonings.

It is a valuable tool for clinical and forensic toxicologists, as well as for pharmacological and toxicological laboratories of all kinds.