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ERIC Number: EJ1443536
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023-Mar
Pages: 10
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
EISSN: EISSN-1938-1328
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Gas Chromatography--Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Cannabis: Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Laboratory Exercise
Hailey N. Lynch; Claire Chaz Authement; Autumn Maczko; Miranda Parker; Kaylan Beaty; Anuradha Liyana Pathiranage
Journal of Chemical Education, v100 n3 p1303-1312 2023
In this laboratory teaching experiment, commercial cannabis oils were analyzed by undergraduate organic chemistry students using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to investigate three isomeric cannabinoids commonly found in cannabis products: cannabidiol (CBD), [delta][superscript 9]-tetrahydrocannabinol ([delta][superscript 9]-THC), and [delta][superscript 8]-tetrahydrocannabinol ([delta][superscript 8]-THC). The goal was to introduce GC-MS analysis through the relevant topic of product quality inspection, frequently used in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. and which largely involves analyzing the chemical components of a sample. First, to better understand the cannabinoid analytes, students were taught the differences between these structural isomers, including bond locations, stereochemistry, and functional groups--factors which pertain to their pharmacology and drug classification. Finally, students were guided through the basics of GC-MS instrumentation and the process of analyzing GC-MS spectra through the characterization of CBD, [delta][superscript 8]-THC, and [delta][superscript 9]-THC present in oil samples.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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