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Trace level analysis of 25 semi-volatile organic compounds in surface water by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Analytical Science and Technology / Analytical Science and Technology, (P)1225-0163; (E)2288-8985
2012, v.25 no.1, pp.60-68
https://doi.org/10.5806/AST.2012.25.1.060





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Abstract

A gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) method was developed for determining 25 semivolatile organic compounds in water. A 1.0 L water sample was placed in a separatory funnel and saturated with NaCl, and the solution was extracted two times with 40 mL of methylene chloride. Under the established condition, the linear quantification range was 0.02-800 ng/L and the relative standard deviation was less than 15%. The method was used to analyze 16 surface water samples collected from various regions in Gum-River. The samples revealed SVOC concentrations in the range of 0.02-96.8 ng/L. Maximum concentrations of VOCs detected were not exceeded the EPA or Germany guidelines in any of the samples. The developed method may be valuable for monitoring SVOCs in water.

keywords
semi-volatile organic compounds, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, surface water


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