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New evidence for the presence of arsenocholine in shrimps (Pandalus borelais) by use of pyrolysis gas chromatography: atomic absorption spectrometry/mass spectrometry

Journal Article · · Chemosphere; (United States)
OSTI ID:7053668
An analytical method for the structure elucidation of quarternary organoarsenic compounds in trace amounts in fish and crustaceans has been developed in this laboratory. The two major organoarsenicals found in shrimps have been separated by ion-exchange chromatography and their structure has been studied by the use of pyrolysis gas chromatography. Their degradation in the pyrolyzer unit has been studied by the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometer or mass spectrometer as detectors. A comparison of the analytical data of these substances and data from synthetic reference substances show complete agreement. It is demonstrated that both of the organoarsenic compounds in shrimps have a trimethylarsenio moiety e.g. the compounds have a quarternary structure. Furthermore, the more basic organoarsenic compound has a mass spectrometric fragmentation pattern similar to synthetic arsenocholine and acetylarsenocholine.
Research Organization:
National Inst. of Environmental Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden
OSTI ID:
7053668
Journal Information:
Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 12:3; ISSN CHESB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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