Chemiluminescent detection of reduced sulfur compounds with ozone

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Anal. Chem.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ac00252a034· OSTI ID:7193187

Kelly, T J; Gaffney, J S; Phillips, M F; Tanner, R L

A method is described for the chemiluminescent detection of H/sub 2/S, dimethyl sulfide (DMS), and other reduced sulfur compounds at the sub-ppB levels by their oxidation with ozone. At sulfur concentrations of < 100ppB, the emission intensity was found to be first order with respect to sulfide, and the calibration plots were linear. At higher concentrations (500ppB) of H/sub 2/S, a reaction order of 0.5 was noted. Detection limits for H/sub 2/S, DMS, CH/sub 3/SH, and thiophene of about 4, 0.3, 0.1, and 12 ppB, respectively were determined. The interference of various substances (e.g. hydrocarbons, NO, NO/sub 2/, acetaldehyde, and SO/sub 2/) on the determination of reduced sulfur compounds is reported.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• OSTI ID: 7193187
• Journal Information: Anal. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 55:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SURFACE AIR
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
AIR POLLUTION
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
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