Isolation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in air particulate matter by liquid chromatography

Journal Article · Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00245a007· OSTI ID:6918804

Romanowski, T; Funcke, W; Koenig, J; Balfanz, E

This report describes a method for the isolation and enrichment of small amounts of polycyclic hydrocarbons (PAH) found in airborne particulate matter. By use of Sephasorb HP/methanol, a simple high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) separation of the crude extract yields a PAH fraction which can easily be analyzed by capillary gas chromatography (GC) or capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) without any further purification. The possibility of processing crude extracts with PAH amounts at nanogram levels renders this method particularly suitable for a routine cleanup procedure for a GC analysis of PAH from atmospheric dusts.

• Research Organization: Fraunhofer-Inst. fuer Toxikologie und Aerosolforschung, Muenster-Roxel, West Germany
• OSTI ID: 6918804
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Anal. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 54:8; ISSN ANCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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