Evaluation of methods for simultaneous collection and determination of nicotine and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in indoor air

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Environmental Science and Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00075a007· OSTI ID:5397819

Chuang, J C; Kuhlman, M R ^[1]; Wilson, N K ^[2]

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1. Battelle, Columbus, OH (USA)
2. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)

A study was performed to determine whether one sampling system and one analytical method can be used to collect and measure both polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nicotine. PAH collection efficiencies for both XAD-2 and XAD-4 adsorbents were very similar, but nicotine collection efficiency was greater for XAD-4. Spiked perdeuterated PAHs were retained well in both adsorbents after exposure to more than 300 m{sup 3} of air. A two-step Soxhlet extraction, dichloromethane followed by ethyl acetate, was used to remove nicotine and PAHs from XAD-4. The extract was analyzed by positive chemical ionization or electron impact gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) to determine nicotine and PAHs. It is shown that one sampling system (quartz fiber filter and XAD-4 in series) and one analytical method (Soxhlet extraction and GC/MS) can be used for both nicotine and PAHs in indoor.

• OSTI ID: 5397819
• Journal Information: Environmental Science and Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Environmental Science and Technology; (United States) Vol. 24:5; ISSN ESTHA; ISSN 0013-936X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ALKALOIDS
AMINES
AROMATICS
AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTS
AZINES
AZOLES
CARCINOGENS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
DRUGS
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
HYDROCARBONS
INDOOR AIR POLLUTION
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
MEASURING METHODS
MONITORING
NICOTINE
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PARASYMPATHOLYTICS
PARASYMPATHOMIMETICS
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
PYRIDINES
PYRROLES
PYRROLIDINES
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPECTROSCOPY