Quantitation of 17alpha-ethinylestradiol in aquatic samples using liquid-liquid phase extraction, dansyl derivatization, and liquid chromatography/positive electrospray tandem mass spectrometry |
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Authors: | Zhang Fagen Bartels Michael J Brodeur Julie C McClymont E Lynn Woodburn Kent B |
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Institution: | Toxicology and Environmental Research & Consulting, The Dow Chemical Company, 1803 Building, Midland, MI 48674, USA. fzzhang@dow.com |
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Abstract: | A rapid and sensitive method for the analysis of 17alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2) in environmental aqueous samples has been developed. Aquatic samples were extracted using liquid-liquid extraction, and organic phase extracts were concentrated and derivatized with dansyl chloride. Analysis was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography with positive electrospray ionization and tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC/ESI-MS/MS). Deuterated 17alpha-ethinylestradiol was used as internal standard and was added to samples before extraction. A limit of quantitation of 1 ng/L was obtained using a 25 mL aqueous sample. The average recovery of EE2 spiked into a 25 mL tapwater sample was 100%. This highly sensitive quantitation method is useful for measuring low levels of EE2 in aqueous environmental samples. |
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