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Title: Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for preparing a VOC sample for carbon and chlorine isotope ratio analysis by mass spectrometer. A VOC sample is placed in a combustion tube and reacted with CuO to form CO{sub 2} and CuCl. The CO{sub 2} is then extracted and analyzed for the carbon isotope ratio. The CuCl is separated from the excess CuO and reacted with CH{sub 3}I to form CH{sub 3}Cl, extracted and analyzed for chlorine isotope ratio. 9 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
678552
Patent Number(s):
5942439
Application Number:
PAN: 8-919,693
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 24 Aug 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
40 CHEMISTRY; SAMPLE PREPARATION; ISOTOPE RATIO; CARBON ISOTOPES; CHLORINE ISOTOPES; VOLATILE MATTER; CARBON DIOXIDE; METHYL CHLORIDE; MASS SPECTROSCOPY

Citation Formats

Holt, B D, and Sturchio, N C. Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Holt, B D, & Sturchio, N C. Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds. United States.
Holt, B D, and Sturchio, N C. Tue . "Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds". United States.
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abstractNote = {The present invention provides a method for preparing a VOC sample for carbon and chlorine isotope ratio analysis by mass spectrometer. A VOC sample is placed in a combustion tube and reacted with CuO to form CO{sub 2} and CuCl. The CO{sub 2} is then extracted and analyzed for the carbon isotope ratio. The CuCl is separated from the excess CuO and reacted with CH{sub 3}I to form CH{sub 3}Cl, extracted and analyzed for chlorine isotope ratio. 9 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Tue Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
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