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Field screening of volatile organochlorine compounds using ion mobility spectrometry

Conference ·
OSTI ID:276398
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  1. Bruker-Saxonia Analytik GmbH, Leipzig (Germany)
  2. Environmental Research Center Leipzig-Halle, Leipzig (Germany)

Chlorinated alkanes and alkenes produce due to a dissociative charge transfer reaction strong signals of Cl{sup {minus}} ions in ion mobility spectra. This reaction can be used to analyze these compounds in on site analyses. The method is applicable to dump gases, soil air or soil using head space techniques and volatile halogen compounds dissolved in organic solvents. The results obtained by ion mobility spectrometry correlate with GC/MS or AOX measurements in most cases.

OSTI ID:
276398
Report Number(s):
CONF-950209--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English