Separation of toxaphene by high resolution gas chromatography

A summary is given about the separation of toxaphenes by high resolution ga s chromatography (HRGC). The suitability of different stationary phases for isomer and/or enantiomer-selective separations is compared. Multidimension al and tandem techniques are also presented. In addition, problems caused b y thermal degradation in the injector and on the column are addressed. Furt hermore, a brief survey is included about detection methods such as electro n capture detection and different mass spectrometric methods. (C) 2000 Else vier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.