Separation of aromatic hydrophobic sulfonates by micellar electrokinetic chromatography

Two different buffer systems for the separation of 12 aromatic hydrophobic sulfonates by micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) were developed. The following buffer systems were used: aqueous phosphate buffers containing either cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) or sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). Eleven aromatic sulfonates were simultaneously separated in less than 35 min employing 20 mM phosphate buffer, pH 7.0 containing 50 mM SDS and 10% of acetonitrile.     

Using second-order calibration to identify and quantify aromatic sulfonates in water by high-performance liquid chromatography in the presence of coeluting interferences

We used the Generalized Rank Annihilation Method (GRAM), a second-order calibration method, to quantify aromatic sulfonates in water with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) when interferences coeluted with the analytes of interest. With GRAM, we can quantify in only two chromatographic analyses, one for a calibration sample and one for the unknown sample. The calculated concentrations were not statistically different to those obtained when the chromatographic separation of the unknown sample was modified in order to completely separate the analyte from the interferences before univariate calibration. With GRAM, the concentrations are determined much more quickly because a complete resolution is not required.     

Isotachophoretic focusing and mass spectrometry detection as tools for improving the determination of aromatic sulfonates in capillary electrophoresis

We explored isotachophoresis-capillary zone electrophoresis (ITP-CZE) with diode array detection on a single capillary to find out how to increase the injection volume and decrease the detection limits of aromatic sulfonates in CZE. The ITP was performed by applying a negative voltage in conjunction with hydrodynamic backpressure programming, and the terminating buffer was removed before the CZE separation, which resulted in highly sensitive determinations. The ITP increased the signal response of conventional hydrodynamic injection by a factor of 100, whereas the separation efficiency was unaffected. The limits of detection of the method were between 3 and 5 nugL(-1). The method was successfully used to determine these compounds in water samples. Experimental conditions for capillary electrophoresis-mass spectrometry were optimized and applied to determine aromatic sulfonates in water samples. These techniques enables the 2-naphthalenesulfonate to be determined in water samples.     

Mannich-type reactions of aromatic aldehydes, anilines, and methyl ketones in fluorous biphase systems created by rare earth (III) perfluorooctane sulfonates catalysts in fluorous media

Rare earth (III) perfluorooctane sulfonates (RE(OPf)₃) catalyze the three-component Mannich-type reactions of different ketones with various aromatic aldehydes and aromatic amines in fluorous media to give various β-arylamino ketones in good yields. By simple separation of the fluorous phase containing only catalyst, reaction can be repeated several times.     

Trace-level determination of aromatic sulfonates in water by on-line ion-pair extraction/ion-pair chromatography and their behavior in the aquatic environment

A new HPLC method for the fully automatic determination of aromatic sulfonates in aqueous samples is presented. The analytical procedure consists of an on-line combination of ion-pair extraction (IPE) and ion-pair chromatography (IPC), both using RP-C18 solid-phase material and a tetrabutylammonium salt as ion pairing reagent. Experimental details and performance data are given. This method is suited for the trace-level determination of a wide variety of benzene, naphthalene, anthraquinone and stilbene sulfonates. Detection limits for surface water using a diode-array detector are in the sub-ppb range. For naphthalene sulfonates a very good selectivity and minimal detectable limits of 0.02 μg/L or even lower can be achieved. So far, this method has been successfully applied to waste water, river water, bank filtrate, and water from different steps of drinking water production. The fate of several aromatic sulfonates has been studied beginning at the effluents of industrial waste water treatment plants and ending after activated carbon filtration in a water works. Napthalene-1,5-disulfonate (NDS, Armstrong acid) and cis-4,4′-dinitrostilbene-2,2′-disulfonate (DNS) appear in the raw water of the investigated water works and therefore have to be termed as relevant to water works. In contrast to other disulfonates NDS is extremely stable to biodegradation and ozonation and it is even desorbed from a highly loaded activated carbon filter.     

Use of volatile amines as ion-pairing agents for the high-performance liquid chromatographic-tandem mass spectrometric determination of aromatic sulfonates in industrial wastewater.

The use of trialkylamines (triethylamine, N,N-dimethyl-n-butylamine, and tri-n-butylamine) as volatile ion-pairing agents for the high-performance liquid chromatographic separation of aromatic sulfonates was investigated. Negative ion electrospray tandem mass spectrometry was used to detect both singly and multiply charged analyte ions. Sensitivity of detection was strongly reduced by amine concentrations above 2.5 mmol l(-1) in the eluent. With tributylamine as ion-pairing agent 19 aromatic sulfonic acids could be determined using time-scheduled selected reaction monitoring. Lowest orders of detection range from 3 to 74 microgl(-1). Several naphthalenesulfonic acids were determined in dyeing baths and textile wastewater in concentrations ranging from 0.1 mgl(-1) to 2.1 mgl(-1). A degradation product of sulfonated azodyes was identified in the effluent of a laboratory treatment plant.     

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry and strategies for trace-level analysis of polar organic pollutants

Liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry using atmospheric pressure ionization (LC–API-MS) has drastically changed the analytical methods used to detect polar pollutants in water. The present status of application of this technique to organic water constituents is reviewed. The selection of the appropriate LC conditions, whether reversed-phase liquid chromatography, ion-pair chromatography, capillary electrophoresis or ion chromatography, and of the most sensitive ionization mode, electrospray ionization (ESI) or atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI), depends upon the polarity and acidity of the analytes. Strongly acidic compounds such as aromatic sulfonates, sulfonated dyes, haloacetic acids, linear alkylbenzene sulfonates, aliphatic sulfonates and sulfates and complexing agents, weakly acidic compounds such as carboxylates and phenols, neutral compound classes, namely alkylphenol ethoxylates, alcohol ethoxylates and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and the basic toxins, quaternary ammonium compounds and organometallic compounds are considered. The selection of the mass spectrometer depends upon the analytical task: triple-quadrupole mass spectrometers are highly suited for sensitive quantitation and for qualitative analyses, ion traps are especially suited for structure elucidation, whereas time-of-flight mass spectrometers and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometers with their higher mass resolution are ideal for the determination of molecular formulas of unknown compounds and for screening purposes. While large steps have already been made, future efforts with respect to water analysis may be directed at fine-tuning the methodical arsenal for increased sensitivity and selectivity and to extend LC–MS application to transformation products.     

Reactions of the synthesis of azo dyes in solidified gelatin gel and their analytical application in the determination of nitrites

The interaction of aromatic sulfonates of azo and diazo components in diazotization and azocoupling reactions electrostatically immobilized on gelatin solidified gel was studied. It was found that, among the variety of the functional groups of the polymer (amino, hydroxy, and carboxy groups and guanidine, phenol, and sulfur-containing amino acid residues), some groups are capable of protonation and are responsible for the efficient electrostatic immobilization of aromatic sulfonates with amino and hydroxy groups. A sufficiently high capacity of the polymer gel causes the formation of a relatively large amount of immobilized compounds, which makes it possible to conduct different types of synthetic analytical reactions of the formation of azo dyes in these gelatin gels in the real-time mode. It was demonstrated that, in all cases, the rate-determining step is external diffusion. These effects were used for the preparation of irreversible sensing elements suitable for measurements of calibration functions using the fixed-time technique or the tangent method in the determination of nitrites in solutions.     

Liquid chromatographic separation and determination of aromatic sulfonates in an aquatic environment using a photodiode array and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometer as detectors.

A simple and rapid method involving high-performance liquid chromatographic separation, followed by photodiode array (PDA) and electrospray ionization-mass spectrometric (ESI-MS) detection of aromatic sulfonates in waste-water effluents of industrial units producing optical whitening agents, has been developed. The separation was achieved on a reversed-phase Hypersil C18 column using gradient elution of a mobile phase consisting of 0.05 M ammonium formate-methanol with decreasing concentration of the buffer at room temperature. The minimum detection limits were determined to be in the range of 0.2 - 1.8 x 10(-9) g using PDA and ESI-MS detectors.     

Determination of aromatic sulfonates in the river Elbe by on-line ion-pair extraction and ion-pair chromatography

An automated method based on ion-pair extraction and HPLC has been used to investigate the occurrence of aromatic sulfonates in the river Elbe. Twelve different naphthalene, anthraquinone and stilbene sulfonates have been found. The substances have been detected by UV detection at 220 nm and, if possible, by their fluorescence signal. The aromatic sulfonates have been identified by their retention time and by comparing their UV spectra with the respective spectra of reference substances. The occurrence of these substances in the river Elbe water is caused by a discharge of several waste water effluents. The results showed, that certain naphthalene sulfonates cannot be totally removed by biological treatment and adsorption on activated carbon.     

Separation of twenty-one naphthalene sulfonates by means of capillary electrophoresis

The production and use of naphthalene sulfonates can easily cause pollution of surface and other types of waters. In the present study, capillary electrophoresis in combination with UV absorption detection was used to separate 21 amino- and hydroxy-substituted naphthalene sulfonates which included multiple isomeric compounds. The influence of various parameters such as pH (which turned out to be extremely important), temperature of the surrounding air flow, and the use of buffer additives (micelles, cyclodextrins, organic modifiers) was studied. Complete separation of all analytes including the isomers, was achieved in two runs with a 50 mM boric acid/borate buffer, containing either 100 mM sodium dodecylsulfonate or 15% acetonitrile. The limits of detection obtained for the individual compounds typically were 20μgI⁻¹. River water samples spiked at this concentration level could be analysed using a simple three-step sample clean-up procedure.     

Solid-phase extraction of polar hydrophilic aromatic sulfonates followed by capillary zone electrophoresis-UV absorbance detection and ion-pair liquid chromatography-diode array UV detection and electrospray mass spectrometry

A comprehensive comparison of four different polymeric solid-phase extraction (SPE) materials for the extraction of 22 different aromatic sulfonates of environmental concern was performed. The investigated adsorbents were the polystyrene–divinylbenzene materials LiChrolut EN from Merck, Isolute ENV+ from International Sorbent Technology, HR-P from Macherey–Nagel and the new Oasis HLB poly(divinylbenzene-co-N-vinylpyrrolidone) copolymer from Waters. Different SPE parameters like the elution solvent and the drying step of the cartridges were optimized. Analyses were performed by capillary zone electrophoresis–UV absorbance detection (CZE–UV) and ion-pair liquid chromatography–diode array UV detection coupled in series with electrospray mass spectrometry (IP-LC–DAD-ESI-MS) in the negative ionization mode. LC–MS offers a higher separation efficiency than CZE. The best adsorbents were LiChrolut EN and HR-P followed by Isolute ENV+ and Oasis HLB. The recoveries for most of the onefold negatively charged aromatic sulfonates were >50% for the extraction from spiked ground water at 50 μg/l. Recoveries for LiChrolut EN and HR-P were approximately 20% higher than for Isolute ENV+. Very hydrophilic sulfonates containing more than one negative sulfonate group could not be extracted by any of the tested adsorbents.     

Determination of aromatic amines in environmental water samples using solid-phase extraction modified with sodium dodecyl sulphate and micellar liquid chromatography

Extraction and determination of seven aromatic amines in environmental water samples were performed with solid-phase extraction (SPE) and micellar liquid chromatography (MLC) using experimental design. Extraction of aromatic amines was carried out with a C₁₈ cartridge modified with sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS). The washing solution and elution solvent for extraction of aromatic amines were aqueous solution containing 5% (v/v) acetonitrile and 5% (v/v) acetone and 3 mL methanol, respectively. The chemometrics approach was applied for the separation optimisation of these compounds using MLC. Different mobile phase compositions were used for modelling based on retention times to obtain the best separation using central composite design. The optimum mobile phase composition for separation and determination of analytes in water samples was 69 mM SDS, 9% v/v 1-propanol and pH = 6.4. Recoveries were between 84.8–93.5% with relative standard deviation (RSD) less than 5.8% (n = 5). Limits of detection and linear range were 1–4.5 and 3.1–125.0 µg/L, respectively. The proposed method was applied to determine the aromatic amines in real samples (river and well waters). Amount of 4-nitroaniline and 3-nitroaniline in river water sample were 2.15 and 1.91 µg/L, respectively.     

高效液相色谱-气相色谱在线联用同时测定土壤中饱和烃和芳香烃

为加强对土壤中石油烃类污染物的风险管控,生态环境部已将石油烃类列为土壤中的重点监测项目。石油烃源于石油与合成油,是涵盖一定碳数范围的碳氢化合物,主要分为饱和烃和芳香烃两大类。芳香烃通常是高度烷基化的单环、双环与多环芳烃,其对人和动物的毒性较饱和烃大很多,因此,仅仅测定土壤中总石油烃含量难以准确评估其环境毒性。目前环境领域的标准方法尚未区分土壤中饱和烃和芳香烃。该研究针对土壤样品的基质干扰特点,对样品的提取和净化环节进行了优化,并且应用高效液相色谱-气相色谱在线联用(HPLC-GC)技术,建立了同时测定土壤中饱和烃和芳香烃的方法。其中,提取方法选择正己烷-乙醇(1∶1, v/v)以固液比1∶4常温振荡提取1 h,然后水洗去除乙醇,取正己烷层提取液净化;净化方法选择自制硅胶柱,以正己烷-二氯甲烷(8∶2, v/v)洗脱;洗脱液经浓缩注入HPLC-GC分析,以内标法同时测定试液中的饱和烃和芳香烃,方法的定量限为0.4 mg/kg。该方法经过土壤石油烃标准物(SQC-116)验证,测定值在证书提供的可信区间内,相对误差(RE)为10.6%,相对标准偏差(RSD)为1.4%,说明方法准确可靠且精密度达到分析要求。最后,该文采用建立的方法检测了北京地区的5个土壤样品,结果表明:5个样品均含有饱和烃(C₁₀~C₄₀),其含量范围为3.3~32.1 mg/kg;其中4个样品中检出芳香烃(C₁₀~C₄₀),其含量范围为0.8~4.3 mg/kg;此外,通过谱图分析还可以初步判别烃类物质的污染来源。     

Determination of sulfophenyl carboxylic acids in agricultural groundwater samples by CE with ultraviolet absorption detection

An analytical method for the determination of six sulfophenyl carboxylic acids, namely (p-sulfophenyl)acetic, 2-(p-sulfophenyl)propionic, 2-(p-sulfophenyl)butyric, 3-(p-sulfophenyl)butyric, 4-(p-sulfophenyl)butyric, and 5-(p-sulfophenyl)valerianic acid, in agricultural irrigation water samples was developed. It involves an SPE procedure, an on-line preconcentration normal stacking mode and subsequent separation and determination using CE with UV detection (CE-UV). p-Sulfobenzoic acid was used as internal standard. The compounds were separated with an uncoated capillary and a 25 mM ammonium acetate/acetic acid buffer solution (pH 5.5) with 2-propanol (30% v/v) and 0.75 mM CTAB. Analyses were run at -25 kV, 25 degrees C, and 100 s of hydrodynamic injection with UV detection at 225 nm. Quantification limits found ranged between 4 and 6 ng/mL. The proposed method was validated using a recovery assay. It was satisfactorily used for the determination of these compounds in groundwater samples to track down the biodegradation of linear alkylbenzene sulfonates in an agricultural soil from the fertile plain of Granada (Spain).     

Intumescent flame retardants for polymers. IV. The polycarbonate–aromatic sulfonates system

The mechanism of action of aromatic sulfonates as flame retardant (FR) agents on poly(bisphenol-A carbonate) (PC) has been investigated. These compounds are capable of inducing a self-extinguence in PC even when present in very low amounts (0.2–1%). Thermogravimetric and flash pyrolysis–GC–MS data show the thermal degradation rate of PC enhanced, and the distribution of the volatile pyrolysis products was modified by these additives. Oxygen Index (OI) and Nitrous Oxide Index (NOI) measurements indicate a FR condensed-phase mechanism of these additives. Traces of polymer surface temperature against time, measured under forced flame conditions, show that the expanded carbon layer formed in the combustion of polycarbonate–aromatic sulfonate blends produces a heat insulating effect toward the undecomposed bulk. The overall evidence leads us to conclude that aromatic sulfonates cause the flame extinguishment in polycarbonate by an intumescent phenomenon.     

Determination of petroleum sulfonates in crude oil by column-switching anion-exchange chromatography

A column-switching anion-exchange chromatography method was described for the separation and determination of petroleum monosulfonates （PMS） and petroleum disulfonates （PDS） in crude oil that was simply diluted with the dichloromethane/methanol （60/40）. The high performance liquid chromatography （HPLC） system consisted of a clean-up column and an analytical column, which were connected with two six-port switching valves. Detection of petroleum sulfonates was available and repeatable. This method has been successfully applied to determine PMS and PDS in crude oil samples from Shengli oil field.     

Studies on the separation of anions with 8-hydroxy-quinolinium ion as counterion

Distribution constants, K_D, for 8-hydroxyquinolinium-anion pairs and for a series of inorganic and organic anions are reported between aqueous acidic phases and 1-butanol and 3-methyl-1-butanol. As expected, K_D values are larger for anions with relatively large crystal radius (e.g., Cl^- < I^- < R-SO₃^-), smaller for anions containing either hydroxyl or carboxyl groups favoring solvation by water (e.g., HSO₄^-, HSeO₃^-, H₂PO₄^-, C₆H₅COO^-, CH₃COO^-) and larger in solvents with larger solubility parameters (e.g., 4-methyl-2-pentanone < 3-methyl-1-butanol < 1-butanol). Distribution constants between aqueous solutions and 8-hydroxyquinoline immobilized (chemically) on controlled-pore glass are estimated for a series of aromatic and aliphatic sulfonates. Aromatic sulfonates show substantially larger K_D values than aliphatic sulfonates. Batch equilibration data were used to design chromatographic (liquid-solid) separation of a few sulfonates.     

Determination of 15 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aquatic products by solid‐phase extraction and GC–MS

We propose a method for the simultaneous determination of 15 kinds of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine samples (muscle) employing gas chromatography with mass spectrometry after saponification with ultrasound‐assisted extraction and solid‐phase extraction. The experimental conditions were optimized by the response surface method. In addition, the effects of different lyes and extractants on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons extraction were discussed, and saturated sodium carbonate was first used as the primary saponification reaction and extracted with 10 mL of ethyl acetate and secondly 1 mol/L of sodium hydroxide and 10 mL of n‐hexane were used to achieve better results. The average recovery was 67–112%. Satisfactory data showed that the method has good reproducibility with a relative standard deviation of <13%. The detection limits of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons were 0.02–0.13 ng/g. Compared with other methods, this method has the advantages of simple pretreatment, low solvent consumption, maximum polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons extraction, the fast separation speed, and the high extraction efficiency. It is concluded that this method meets the batch processing requirements of the sample and can also be used to determine polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in other high‐fat (fish, shrimp, crab, shellfish) biological samples.     

自由能微扰法研究系列烷基芳基磺酸盐的胶束化焓-熵补偿现象

为了研究不同结构的表面活性剂分子在水溶液中的胶束化焓-熵补偿现象, 采用自由能微扰(FEP)法计算了系列烷基芳基磺酸盐的溶剂化自由能, 并根据胶团化过程的质量作用模型讨论了相关热力学性质. 结果表明: 自由能微扰法得到的溶剂化自由能大小与用传统热力学表面张力法测定的吉布斯自由能相近, 能够用于比较不同结构的烷基芳基磺酸盐间胶束化能力; 烷基芳基磺酸盐在水溶液中的胶束化过程是自发进行的, 且存在焓-熵补偿现象, 补偿温度范围均在(302±2) K; 随着分子结构中芳环向长烷基链中间位置移动, 胶束化能力和胶束的稳定性均下降; 而随着芳环上短烷基链或长烷基链碳数的增加, 形成胶束的能力与稳定性均提高.