The determination of nitroaromatics and nitramines in ground and drinking water by wide-bore capillary gas chromatography

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1991 · Journal of Chromatographic Science; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/chromsci/29.4.131· OSTI ID:5230534

Hable, M; Stern, C; Asowata, C; Williams, K ^[1]

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1. U.S. Army Environmental Hygiene Agency, Organic Environmental Chemistry Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (USA)

A method has been developed to determine the concentration of nitroaromatics and nitramines in drinking water at levels below those previously achieved by gas chromatography. The nitroaromatics and nitramines are extracted from water using toluene and isoamyl acetate, respectively. The extracts are analyzed via a gas chromatograph equipped with a DB-1301 widebore fused-silica capillary column and an electron capture detector. Method detection limits of 0.003 micrograms/L for 2,6-dinitrotoluene (2,6-DNT), 0.04 micrograms/L for 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT), 0.06 micrograms/L for 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT), 0.3 micrograms/L for cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine (RDX), and 6.0 micrograms/L for cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine (HMX) have been obtained using this method.

• OSTI ID: 5230534
• Journal Information: Journal of Chromatographic Science; (United States), Vol. 29:4; ISSN 0021-9665
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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