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Title: Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for preparing a VOC sample for carbon and chlorine isotope ratio analysis by mass spectrometer. A VOC sample is placed in a combustion tube and reacted with CuO to form CO.sub.2 and CuCl. The CO.sub.2 is then extracted and analyzed for the carbon isotope ratio. The CuCl is separated from the excess CuO and reacted with CH.sub.3 I to form CH.sub.3 Cl, extracted and analyzed for chlorine isotope ratio.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Hindsdale, IL
  2. Oswego, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
872470
Patent Number(s):
5942439
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02A - TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
method; isotopic; analysis; chlorinated; organic; compounds; provides; preparing; voc; sample; carbon; chlorine; isotope; ratio; mass; spectrometer; placed; combustion; tube; reacted; cuo; form; cucl; extracted; analyzed; separated; excess; organic compound; mass spectrometer; organic compounds; chlorinated organic; isotope ratio; combustion tube; isotopic analysis; voc sample; excess cu; /436/

Citation Formats

Holt, Ben D, and Sturchio, Neil C. Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Holt, Ben D, & Sturchio, Neil C. Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds. United States.
Holt, Ben D, and Sturchio, Neil C. Fri . "Method for isotopic analysis of chlorinated organic compounds". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/872470.
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abstractNote = {The present invention provides a method for preparing a VOC sample for carbon and chlorine isotope ratio analysis by mass spectrometer. A VOC sample is placed in a combustion tube and reacted with CuO to form CO.sub.2 and CuCl. The CO.sub.2 is then extracted and analyzed for the carbon isotope ratio. The CuCl is separated from the excess CuO and reacted with CH.sub.3 I to form CH.sub.3 Cl, extracted and analyzed for chlorine isotope ratio.},
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year = {1999},
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