Seeing a very interesting peak on this graph. Any thoughts on what it could be?
We are going to need a lot more information before we can troubleshoot this.
Column, column conditions, sample preparation, THCa crystallization method, etc.
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@Chaboes is correct, without complete method details, the retention time of THCA isn’t near enough data to infer the identity of that peak.
presumably your operator doesn’t have a standard that runs there…
at a bare minimum seeing the standards they DO have over-layed on that trace is required to have any chance of helping you.
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@cyclopath I’m honestly not sure the method cid runs exactly I haven’t spent enough time on the analytics side of things. You may actually may know them better then I do.
As far as the sample it was
Hydrocarbon extraction for the initial exteaction…(3rd party) then mechanically separated. Typically the method produces a puck of 90+% thca. I have a feeling the processor who did the initial hydrocarbon extraction may be using to much media. Media may be getting into their collection tank and a conversion is happening while recovery occurs. The peak is present in sample before its mechanically separated just not as prevalent. Also when sample is decarbed d8 becomes present
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It’s d8 thc a obviously then
That’s dope even though it’s not what you want lol
Would that make it D8 THCA?
@cyclopath I cant say for sure. I did hear they recently developed a standard for d8thca. Can anyone confirm?
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Looks like Cayman has one
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I accidentally made what I thought was d8thca. I am still not sure what it was.
I’m glad you posted this here. My money is still on d8thca.
I dont think thats d8thca.
heres the synonyms listed.
Δ6-THC Acid
Δ8-trans-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid A
Δ1(6)-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid A
From what I’ve seen frkm in house tests it usually turns out to be THCVa or CBNa @thesk8nmidget you’re right the Cayman sample isn’t really D8THCa
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That’s a very interesting theory. Idk what it is but as stated before when sample is decarbed a d8 peak does show up. If it was cbna or thcva wouldn’t it want to go to cbn or thcv?
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Precisely. and I can bet your method doesnt elute cbn or thcv near d8.
