Optimized determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls in sheep serum by solid-phase extraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

We describe a solid-phase extraction (SPE) method, followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), for the simultaneous determination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sheep serum samples. The denaturation of serum proteins by formic acid, water-1-propanol and water-2-propanol were compared and optimized. Seven different solid-phase sorbents were tested and it was found that Strata-X cartridge (200 mg, 6 mL) gave the best recoveries (92-106%, SD < 6%, n = 3) for all the target analytes. The different extraction solvents (iso-hexane and dichloromethane), either alone or in combination, were used to extract these persistent organic compounds from spiked serum samples by SPE. Removal of co-extracted biogenic materials was achieved using adsorption chromatography with acid modified silica and activated silica. Iso-hexane was found to be the most appropriate solvent for clean-up providing good recoveries and clear chromatographic separation; its use is preferable to that of DCM because it is less environmentally toxic. The limits of detection (LOD) of the proposed method were 47-105 pg g⁻¹ and 16-24 pg g⁻¹ for the different PBDEs and PCBs studied, respectively. The developed method was linear over the range from 0.05 to 30 ng g⁻¹, for all PBDEs except PBDE 183 (0.10-30 ng g⁻¹), and from 0.02 to 30 ng g⁻¹ for all tested PCB congeners. The established method was successfully applied to sheep serum samples from Scotland, UK, for the determination of the target PBDEs and PCBs.     

Simultaneous microwave-assisted extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls, phthalate esters and nonylphenols in sediments

A new method was developed for the simultaneous extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), phthalate esters (PEs), nonylphenols (NPs) and nonylphenol mono- and diethoxylates (NP1EOs and NP2EOs, respectively) in sediment samples by means of a closed microwave system. The extractions were carried out at 21 psi and 80% of microwave power and 15 ml of acetone were used as the common extraction solvent. The filtered extract was further fractionated in two groups using Florisil cartridges: PAHs and PCBs were eluted with n-hexane:toluene (4:1) and the PEs, NPs and ethoxylates were eluted with ethyl acetate. All the compounds were analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). In case of PAHs and PCBs, the developed method was validated by comparison of the results obtained for the certified reference material NIST 1944 with the certified values. In the absence of a reference material for phthalate esters and nonylphenols, one sediment sample was extracted twice under the optimal conditions in order to check than an exhaustive extraction of the analytes occurred. This method is currently used in the study of the distribution of those organic contaminants in the estuaries of the Bay of Biscay (Spain).     

Simultaneous extraction and clean-up of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and polychlorinated biphenyls from sheep liver tissue by selective pressurized liquid extraction and analysis by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

We describe a selective pressurized liquid extraction (SPLE) method, followed by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS), for the simultaneous extraction and clean-up of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in sheep liver tissue samples. The on-line clean-up of liver tissue by SPLE was tested using differing amount of acid-modified silica (sulphuric acid:silica gel, 1:2, w/w), the most effective amount being 20 g. Different extraction solvents (iso-hexane and dichloromethane), either alone or in various combinations, were used to extract these target compounds from spiked liver samples. Variables affecting the SPLE extraction efficiency, including temperature, pressure, number of extraction cycles and static extraction time were studied; the optimum parameters were 80 °C, 10.3 MPa, 2 cycles and 5 min, respectively. The SPLE based method was compared with more traditional Soxhlet, off-line PLE, ultrasonic and heating extraction methods. Overall the mean percentage recoveries for all target chemicals using SPLE were 86–103% (n = 3, SD < 9%), and compared favourably with the Soxhlet (63–109%, n = 3, SD < 8%), off-line PLE (82–104%, n = 3, SD < 18%), ultrasonic (86–99%, n = 3, SD < 11%) and heating (72–102%, n = 3, SD < 21%) extraction methods. The limits of detection of the proposed method were 5–96 pg g⁻¹ and 2–29 pg g⁻¹ for the different PBDE and PCB chemicals studied, respectively. The outputs of the proposed method were linear over the range from 0.02 to 30 ng g⁻¹, for all PCB and PBDE congeners except for PBDE 100 and 153 (0.05–30 ng g⁻¹) and PBDE 183 (0.1–30 ng g⁻¹). The method was successfully applied to sheep liver samples for the determination of the target PBDE and PCB compounds.     

分散固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱法测定茶叶中18种多氯联苯

建立了以羧基化多壁碳纳米管（MWCNTs-COOH）和N-丙基乙二胺（PSA）为分散固相萃取吸附剂的前处理净化技术,结合气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）同时检测茶叶中18种多氯联苯（PCBs）的方法。茶叶样品经正己烷-丙酮（1：1,v/v）超声提取后,通过甲苯溶剂置换,以MWCNTs-COOH和PSA混合吸附剂净化,采用电子轰击离子源、选择离子监测模式测定,以保留时间和特征离子丰度比定性,基质匹配标准溶液外标法定量。考察了提取溶剂及吸附剂种类和用量、提取时间和净化时间对分析结果的影响,优化了气相色谱-质谱条件,并评估了优化实验条件下的方法性能。在最优实验条件下,18种PCBs在5~500 μg/kg范围内线性关系良好,相关系数（r）不低于0.9998;当加标水平为5、10和100 μg/kg时,3种茶叶基质中18种PCBs的平均回收率为90.7%~115.2%,相对标准偏差（n=5）为0.3%~10.9%;方法的检出限为0.3~1.7 μg/kg,定量限均为5 μg/kg。该方法操作简单、快速,准确可靠、灵敏度高,样品净化效果好,可用于不同种类茶叶基质中18种PCBs的测定。     

气相色谱-质谱法分析邻苯二甲酸二异辛酯加氢反应产物

采用气相色谱-质谱法分析邻苯二甲酸二异辛酯的加氢反应产物。邻苯二甲酸二异辛酯加氢反应的多种产物在HP-5MS毛细管柱上分离,用质谱检测。通过对相应质谱图的解析,鉴定出10种主要反应产物,推测了主要产物环己烷1,2-二甲酸二(2-乙基)己酯的质谱断裂机理,并提出了邻苯二甲酸二异辛酯加氢反应的各种副反应。     

Simultaneous determination of the endocrine disrupting compounds nonylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylates, triclosan and bisphenol A in wastewater and sewage sludge by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

An integrated analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 4-n-nonylphenol (4-n-NP), nonylphenol monoethoxylate (NP1EO), nonylphenol diethoxylate (NP2EO), bisphenol A (BPA) and triclosan (TCS) in wastewater (dissolved and particulate phase) and sewage sludge was developed based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Chromatographic analysis was achieved after derivatization with bis(trimethylsilyl)trifluoroacetamide (BSTFA). Extraction from water samples was performed by solid-phase extraction (SPE). The optimization of SPE procedure included the type of sorbent and the type of the organic solvent used for the elution. Referred to solid samples, the target compounds were extracted by sonication. In this case the optimization of the extraction procedure included the variation of the amount of the extracted biomass, the duration and the temperature of sonication and the type of the extraction organic solvent. The developed extraction procedures resulted in good repeatability and reproducibility with relative standard deviations (RSDs) less than 13% for all the tested compounds for both types of samples. Satisfactory recoveries were obtained (>60%) for all the compounds in both liquid and solid samples, except for 4-n-NP, which gave recoveries up to 35% in wastewater samples and up to 63% in sludge samples. The limits of detection (LODs) of the target compounds varied from 0.03 (4-n-NP) to 0.41 microg l(-1) (NP2EO) and from 0.04 (4-n-NP) to 0.96 microg kg(-1) (NP2EO) for liquid and solid samples, respectively. The developed methods were successfully applied to the analysis of the target compounds in real samples.     

液液萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用法同时检测烟用水基胶中的23种酯类化合物

建立了一种同时检测烟用水基胶中23种酯类化合物的液液萃取-气相色谱-质谱联用方法。23种酯类化合物包括乙酸酯类、丙烯酸酯类、甲基丙烯酸酯类、邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物。水基胶样品经水分散后,用含内标物丙酸苯乙酯的正己烷溶液振荡萃取,萃取液离心后过0.45 μm有机相滤膜,用DB-WAXETR气相色谱柱(60 m×0.25 mm×0.25 μm)分离,质谱选择离子模式监测,内标法定量。结果表明,23种酯类化合物在0.4~50.0 mg/L范围内线性关系良好,线性相关系数大于0.998,样品加标回收率为81.8%~109.1%,相对标准偏差(RSD, n=5)小于4%,检出限为0.02~0.76 mg/kg,定量限为0.04~2.52 mg/kg。该方法前处理简便、快速、分析时间短、灵敏度高、重复性好,可用于烟用水基胶中23种酯类化合物的同时检测。     

加速溶剂萃取-气相色谱质谱法测定电子电气产品塑料部件中的多氯化萘

建立了测定电子电气产品塑料部件中的7种多氯化萘(PCNs)化合物的GC/MS法。粉碎后的样品经加速溶剂萃取法(ASE)萃取,并经硅胶小柱净化后,GC/MS法测定。7种多氯化萘的线性范围为：0.01～1.0μg/mL(相关系数R2＞0.999),加标回收率为64.0％～99.0％,相对标准偏差RSD为2.2％～9.9％。     

Atomic absorption determination of indium after extraction with di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid

The equilibrium data show that indium can be quickly extracted from acidic aqueous solutions by di-(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid in methyl isobutyl ketone. In this polar solvent the species ML₃·HL is extracted. The overall extraction constant is higher than that for other tervalent metals. The extraction process can be combined with AAS determination of the indium. The method is fast because stripping is not necessary, and the organic phase can be analysed directly by AAS. Use of a 51 v/v aqueous: organic phase ratio increases the sensitivity. In the pH-range used the method has good selectivity.     

气相色谱-质谱法同时测定动物内脏中的14种酞酸酯类环境激素残留

开展了动物内脏中14种酞酸酯类（PAEs）环境激素残留的气相色谱-电子轰击离子源/质谱（GC-EI/MS）的分析方法研究。优化与选择了动物内脏样品的前处理条件,动物内脏样品经正己烷/二氯甲烷（1/1,v/v）混合提取剂超声提取、Florisil硅藻土固相萃取柱净化与乙酸乙酯/正己烷（2/3,v/v）混合洗脱剂洗脱和浓缩后,以邻苯二甲酸二苯基酯（DPhP）为内标物,采用GC-EI/MS的选择离子监测方式（SIM）进行定性和定量分析。当猪肝样品的加标浓度水平为100、200、400 μg/kg时,加标回收率为：60%~110%,相对标准偏差为：0.78%~10.3%;除邻苯二甲酸二（2-甲氧基乙基）酯（DMEP）与邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙氧基乙基）酯（DEEP）的检测限（MDL）分别为3.30与2.25 μg/kg外,其余的12种PAEs的MDL ≦ 1.74 μg/kg;线性范围为50 ~ 800 μg/kg,相关系数都大于0.9994。此分析方法成功地应用于6种动物内脏中14种痕量PAEs残留的分析。     

Rapid and simultaneous determination of polychlorinated biphenyls and their main metabolites (hydroxylated and methyl sulfonyl) by gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry: Comparison of different ionisation modes

Instrumental methods based on gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (GC–MS) have been developed and compared using two different MS ionisation modes, electron impact (EI) and electron capture negative ionisation (ECNI), for the fast, quantitative and simultaneous determination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and their main metabolites (hydroxylated PCBs, OH-PCBs, and methyl sulfone PCBs, MeSO₂-PCBs). Parameters affecting chromatographic separation and MS detection were evaluated in order to achieve the highest selectivity and sensitivity for both operation modes. The analytical characteristics of the developed methods were studied and compared in terms of linear range, limits of detection (LODs), limits of quantification (LOQs), and instrumental precision (repeatability and intermediate precision). Both ionisation methods showed similar precision, being relative standard deviations (RSD, %) lower than 9% and 14% for repeatability and intermediate precision, respectively. However, better LODs (from 0.01 to 0.14 pg injected for the three families of congeners studied) were achieved using ECNI-MS as ionisation mode. The suitability of the developed method was demonstrated through their application to fish liver oil samples.     

固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱法分析尿液中邻苯二甲酸单酯和双酯

建立了固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱测定尿液中邻苯二甲酸单酯和双酯的分析方法。尿液经 β-葡萄糖苷酸酶酶解后进行固相萃取净化,用乙腈、乙酸乙酯和乙醚-正己烷(1: 19, v/v)分别洗脱,合并洗脱液,氮气吹干后,用N,O-双三甲基硅基三氟乙酰胺(BSTFA)对邻苯二甲酸单酯进行硅烷化处理,使用气相色谱-质谱法检测。邻苯二甲酸单酯和双酯的线性范围为5~1000 μ g/L,检出限为0.3~1.1 μ g/L,回收率为77.9%~97.7%,相对标准偏差为3.7%~10.9%。应用该方法对50份尿液进行检测,检出邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基己基)酯(DEHP)等7种邻苯二甲酸单酯和双酯类物质,平均质量浓度为6.0~142.7 μ g/L。该方法准确、可靠、灵敏度高,适用于尿液中邻苯二甲酸单酯和双酯的同时测定。     

用于气相色谱和气相色谱-质谱测定植物样品中含氯有机污染物残留的样品前处理方法

根据植物样品中的主要干扰物质,建立了用于气相色谱(GC)和气相色谱-质谱联用(GC-MS)测定植物样品中含氯有机污染物残留的样品前处理方法,有效提高了对植物样品中有机氯农药及多氯联苯检测的灵敏度。采用均质提取法对样品进行提取,考察了凝胶渗透色谱(GPC)和固相萃取(SPE)对提取液的净化效果。结果发现,采用GC测定目标物时,提取液需经GPC和SPE两次净化;而采用GC-MS测定目标物时,仅用SPE一次净化即可。该方法快速、经济、灵敏,适合多种植物样品中有机污染物残留分析的样品前处理要求。     

混合模式吸附剂固相萃取-气相色谱-质谱法测定皮革中的磷酸三（2-氯乙基）酯

磷酸三（2-氯乙基）酯（TCEP）是一种皮革生产中常用的加工助剂,其具有致癌、神经毒性和生殖毒性,被欧洲化学品管理局列入禁用的第二批授权物质清单。由于皮革产品基质复杂,采用常用的固相萃取（SPE）方法提取对TCEP的回收率不高。Silica-WCX是一种自制的含有羧基与烷基的新型混合模式吸附剂。研究表明,通过在酸性条件下使其羧基保持质子化状态,能有效增强Silica-WCX对极性化合物TCEP的萃取性能,使TCEP的回收率得到明显提高。本文以Silica-WCX为SPE材料,建立了测定皮革中TCEP的SPE-GC-MS方法。该方法的线性范围为0.10~100.0 μg/L,定量限（S/N=10）为44.46 ng/kg,不同添加水平下TCEP的平均回收率在91.45%~99.98%之间,相对标准偏差（RSD）在4.33%~5.97%之间。该方法简便快捷,灵敏度高,定量限低于欧盟《化学品的注册、评估、授权和限制》（registration,evaluation,authorization and restriction of chemicals,REACH）法规的限量要求,适用于皮革及其制品中TCEP的测定。     

芦蒿秸秆超临界CO2萃取物的气相色谱-质谱分析

芦蒿(Artemisia selengensis Trucz.)秸秆超临界CO2萃取物的挥发性成分,运用毛细管气相色谱-质谱联用法进行了分析,用气相色谱面积归一化法测定了各成分的质量分数.经毛细管色谱分离出33个峰,并鉴定出峰所对应的化合物.其主要化学成分为1-氯-3-(3-氯代丙氧基)丙烷、[1R-(1α,4aβ,10aα)]-1,2,3,4,4a9,10a-八氢-1,4a-二甲基-7-(1-甲基乙基)-1-菲羧酸、5,5-二甲基-1-乙基1,3-环戊二烯等.为进一步开发利用芦蒿资源提供了科学依据.     

GC column effluent splitter for problematic solvents introduced in large volumes: Determination of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in triglyceride matrices as an application

Introduction of solutions of up to several milliliters by on-column injection of large volumes or by coupled HPLC-GC may cause problems with GC detectors (FID, AFID, MS). For instance, dichloromethane forms large amounts of hydrochloric acid and carbon black in FIDs. A column effluent splitter was developed for keeping the major portion of the solvent vapors away from the detector; approximately 99% of the vapor is vented while the remaining 1% of vapor is used for detecting the widths of the solvent peaks. During analysis, the split ratio is reversed by a strong increase of the resistance to the gas flow through the split exit line. The system was used for the determination of di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) in triglyceride matrices of various foods. Direct determination by HPLC is not sufficiently sensitive, whereas direct analysis by GC is hindered by the triglycerides. Solutions of fats or oils were pre-separated on a silica column using dichloro-methanelcyclohexane 1:l with addition of 0.05 % acetonitrile as eluent. The HPLC fraction containing the DEHP was transferred to GC through a loop-type interface using concurrent solvent evaporation. Detection limits were around 0.1 ppm.     

Simultaneous analysis of chlorophenols, alkylphenols, nitrophenols and cresols in wastewater effluents, using solid phase extraction and further determination by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

An analytical methodology has been developed for the simultaneous extraction of 13 phenolic compounds, including chlorophenols (CPs), nitrophenols (NTPs), cresols and alkylphenols (APs) in different types of wastewater (WW) effluents. A solid-phase extraction (SPE) method has been optimized prior to the determination by gas chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (GC-QqQ-MS/MS). Due to the complexity of the matrix, a comparison study of matrix-matched-calibration (MMC) and standard addition calibration (SAC) was carried out for quantification purposes. The optimized procedure was validated using the SAC approach since it provided the most adequate quantification results (in terms of recovery and precision values). Recoveries were in the range 60-135% (0.5 μg L⁻¹), 70-115% (1 μg L⁻¹), and 78-120% (5 μg L⁻¹), with precision values (expressed as relative standard deviation, RSD) ≤30% (except for 2-nitrophenol) involving intra-day and inter-day precision studies. Limits of detection (LODs) and quantification (LOQs) were also evaluated, and LOQs ranged from 0.03 μg L⁻¹ to 2.5 μg L⁻¹. The proposed method was applied to the analysis of 8 real WW effluent samples, finding some phenolic compounds (e.g. 2-chlorophenol, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol and 4-tert-octylphenol) at concentrations higher than the established LOQs.     

分散液-液微萃取与气相色谱-质谱联用分析环境水样中痕量的2,4-二硝基甲苯和磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯

建立了分散液-液微萃取与气相色谱-质谱联用同时测定环境水样中痕量2,4-二硝基甲苯和磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯的新方法。对影响萃取效率的因素进行了详细的考察和优化,确定采用的最佳萃取条件为: 将0.8 mL乙醇和60 μL氯仿的混合溶液快速注入5.0 mL的样品溶液中,振动混匀120 s后,离心分离,吸取沉积在试管底部的氯仿相直接进样分析。该方法对磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯和2,4-二硝基甲苯的检出限(信噪比为3)分别为0.01和0.04 μg/L,富集倍数分别为96.6和127.5;两种物质的线性范围达3到4个数量级;日内和日间测定的相对标准偏差(RSDs, n=6)分别为8.6%～11.5%和8.9%～12.0%。将该方法用于环境水样中2,4-二硝基甲苯和磷酸三(2-氯乙基)酯的分析,其加标回收率为102.1%～110.9%。方法具有操作简单、方便快速、灵敏度高、无交叉污染和环境友好等优点。     

Ultrasound‐assisted extraction and solid‐phase extraction as a cleanup procedure for organochlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls determination in aquatic samples by gas chromatography with electron capture detection

The feasibility of developing a quick, easy, efficient procedure for the simultaneous determination of organochlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls in aquatic samples using gas chromatography with electron capture detection based on solid‐phase extraction was investigated. The extraction solvent (n‐hexane/acetone, cyclohexane/ethyl acetate, n‐hexane/dichloromethane, n‐hexane) for ultrasound‐assisted solid–liquid extraction and solid‐phase extraction columns (florisil, neutral alumina, acidic alumina, aminopropyl trimethoxy silane, propyl ethylenediamine, aminopropyl trimethoxy silane/propyl ethylenediamine, graphitized carbon black and silica) for cleanup procedure were optimized. The gas chromatography with electron capture detection method was validated in terms of linearity, sensitivity, reproducibility, and recovery. Mean recoveries ranged from 75 to 115% with relative standard deviations <13%. Quantification limits were 0.20–0.40 ng/g for organochlorinated pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls. The satisfactory data demonstrated the good reproducibility of the method with relative standard deviations lower than 13%. In comparison to other related methods, this method requires less time and solvent and allows for rapid isolation of the target analytes with high selectivity. This method therefore allows for the screening of numerous samples and can also be used for routine analyses.     

液相色谱-质谱联用分析土壤中的双(2-羟乙基)亚砜

建立了液相色谱 质谱联用技术测定土壤中双(2 羟乙基)亚砜的方法。对影响检测灵敏度的流动相组成、流速、探头温度等因素进行了优化,在优化实验条件下,方法线性范围在0.05～20mg L之间,最低检测质量浓度为0.025mg L(S N>3),对比了3种萃取剂对4种土壤中的双(2 羟乙基)亚砜的萃取率,结果表明,用水作萃取剂的萃取效果最佳,回收率在92%以上,RSD均小于4%。