Courbes de Bézier pour le calcul des indices de rétention en chromatographie gaz–liquide à température programmée

Bezier curves for the calculation of retention indices in temperature-programmed gas–liquid chromatography. Retention indices of eleven organochlorine species, separated by temperature-programmed gas chromatography, computed by smoothing reference data with Bezier curves of orders 7 and 10 are more consistent with the scheme of this retention parameter, and present standard deviations systematically smaller than those associated with classical retention indices. These results are reproduced when solutes are referred to even alternate n-alkanes. © 2000 Académie des sciences / Éditions scientifiques et médicales Elsevier SASgas chromatography / temperature programming / smoothing of reference data / independent of local properties function     

System for calculating the linear temperature-programmed retention indices of polycyclic aromatic compounds

Theoretical procedures have been used to predict linear temperature-programmed retention indices for polycyclic aromatic compounds. It is possible to calculate such indices for polycyclic aromatic compounds in some practical situations in which the compounds cannot be eluted during a simple linear temperature program. The theory has been tested for a number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAHs) in single- and multi-plateau temperature-programmed gas chromatography with SE-52 as the stationary phase. This method will extend the applicability of linear retention indices for the identification of the isomers of polycyclic aromatic compounds.     

Structure-type separation of diesel fuels by solid phase extraction and identification of the two- and three-ring aromatics by capillary GC-mass spectrometry

A simple and effective solid phase extraction (SPE) method using silica gel micro glass columns has been developed for the separation of diesel fuel into groups of aliphatic, and mono-, di- and polyaromatic hydrocarbons. It is based on a stepwise gradient of dichloromethane in n-pentane. The resulting fractions were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography with a flame ionization detector and coupled gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Commercially available standards, and retention indices and mass spectra were used for identification of individual aromatic compounds. The principal polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in diesel fuel are naphthalene, biphenyl, fluorene, phen-anthrene and their alkylated derivatives. Sulfur-containing PAHs are mainly represented by methyl-substituted dibenzo-thiophenes.     

Gas chromatographic analysis of high-molecular-mass polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons II. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with relative molecular masses exceeding 328

Three columns were used for the gas chromatographic analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with relative molecular masses (M_r) up to 450. Two of the columns were commercially available, coated with a 50% methyltrifluoropropyl-substituted polysiloxane a 5% diphenyl-substituted methylpolysiloxane. The third column was laboratory made, coated with a biphenyl-substituted silarylene-siloxane copolymer. All three columns were utilized for the analysis of high-M_r PAHs as regards both thermal stability of the stationary phases, i.e., low bleeding rate, and chromatographic efficiency. The column coated with a trifluoropropyl-substituted stationary phase showed, however, a low separation efficiency, possibly owing to low solute stationary phase compatibility. The biphenyl-substituted stationary phase, on the other hand, showed a very high separation efficiency, but the retention of the PAHs was significantly higher on this column compared with the other two, leading to the demand for higher oven temperatures. Different retention mechanisms were observed on these columns, as shown by differences in the retention indices of the PAHs measured in a system using PAHs as retention index markers. A comparatively faster elution of non-planar PAHs was observed on the columns coated with the trifluoropropyl-substituted stationary phase and the biphenyl-substituted stationary phase compared with the column coated with the 5% diphenyl-substituted polymer. The usefulness of the columns for separations of high-M_r PAHs is demonstrated by gas chromatograms of carbon black extracts and a coal tar extract standard reference material.     

Determination of polynuclear aromatic hydro-carbons and mononitrated derivatives in air and diesel particulates

A method is described for the determination of three- to six-ring polynuclear aromatic hydro-carbons (PAHs) and mononitrated PAHs (nitro-PAHs) in particulate matter. The procedure includes Soxhlet extraction followed by fractionation using gel filtration chromatography and normal-phase liquid chromatography with an aminosilane stationary phase. The resulting fractions were separated by capillary gas chromatography (GC) into individual PAHs and nitro-PAHs which were detected by a flame-ionization detector and a thermal energy analyzer, respectively. Commercially available standards were used for quantification. Individual peak assignments were confirmed by using both mass spectral and retention index data obtained through computerized capillary GC-mass spectrometry. Several samples were processed, including a certified diesel particulate reference material supplied by the National Bureau of Standards for the purpose of evaluating analytical methods. This method may also be applicable in the determination of certain carbonyl PAHs.     

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Formation from Fuel and Additives Combustion

A study has been made of the effect of additives to the fuel of a turbulent diffusion flame on the formation of soot and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Fuels containing a polystyrene thickener doped with benzene proved to have many advantages over unthickened fuels. Most significant were an increase in the burning time and the flash point. Nevertheless, polystyrene and benzene additives to a considerable extent increased the formation of soot and PAHs. The analysis of PAHs in this study was made by capillary gas chromatography (GC) and capillary gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). A total of 42 individual compounds were characterized by their retention indices and mass spectra.     

Trennung,Identifizierung und Bestimmung von Bactericiden auf der Basis von halogenierten Aromaten mittels Gas-Chromatographie

The separation of a mixture of 22 bactericides has been achieved by gas chromatography on columns with silicone rubber W-982 as stationary phase with temperatures between 100° and 300°C. The unchanged compounds as well as their silylation products have been used. The latter are more conveniently used especially for the quantitative determination. To be able to calculate the retention indices after Kovats gas chromatography has been performed isothermally at 180°C for the more volatile compounds and at 250°C for all other bactericides.The retention indices obtained under these conditions are tabulated together with the limits of detection.     

General model for precalculation of the retention indices of isoalkanes separated by gas or liquid chromatography

A general model consisting of two terms is proposed for precalculation of retention indices of isoalkanes separated by gas chromatography (GC) on a squalane column and by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) on a column containing a bonded octadecyl phase. The first term (referred to as extensive) includes parameters which have the greatest correlation with the experimental value of the index; the second term (referred to as intenzive) includes parameters which can modify the value of the roughly calculated index in the direction of the experimental value. The equations derived have correlation coefficients better than 0.99. The maximum discrepancy between the experimental and calculated retention index for twenty C₆C₈ isoalcanes was less than ± 1 index unit in gas chromatography and less than 4 index units in HPLC. The retention indices of 23 other C₇C₉ isoalkanes, calculated in the extrapolation region of the equations, were sufficiently accurate.     

Retention system, thermodynamic properties and structure correlations of environmental analytes

Summary A composite chromatographic retention index system has been developed for identifying polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated pesticides. When retention indices and thermodynamic data of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on 5% phenylmethylsiloxane stationary phase were compared with those obtained on polydimethylsiloxane a correlation was found between retention and electronic properties. Determination and quantitation of individual contaminants in water and sediment samples from Lake Mecoacán were achieved by capillary gas chromatography with flame ionization and electrocapture detection.     

Evaluation of a retention model in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography

Modeling the retention in comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (GC x GC) was achieved using retention indices obtained in conventional GC. Predicted results were compared with experimental data obtained in the two-dimensional separation of a synthetic hydrocarbon mixture. This proved to be helpful in optimizing the operating conditions of GC x GC separation of a complex petroleum sample and in identifying chemical families.     

Comparative evaluation of retention of hydrocarbons present in the C5-petroleum fraction on methylsilicone and squalane phases

Summary The retention of hydrocarbons present in the C₅ pyrolysis fraction of gasolines on the stationary phases squalane and methylsilicone oil JXR at 30, 40 and 50°C was investigated by capillary gas chromatography. The unified retention indices of the hydrocarbons were also calculated on squalane. The retention indices obtained on these two phases were interrelated and the quantitative relationship with the structure of the solutes was studied. Equations based on the unified retention indices calculated on squalane and some selected structural elements of the solutes permit the calculation of their retention on methylsilicone with sufficient accuracy.     

Méthode indépendante des propriétés locales pour le calcul des indices de rétention en Chromatographie en phase gazeuse à température programmée

Retention indices of some phthalates, separated by temperature-programmed gas chromatography, computed using B-spline interpolations are more consistent with the scheme of this retention parameter. In applying this technique to a mixture of reference n-alkanes, which two successive members do not defer of more than four carbon atoms, it is possible to recover classical retention indices.     

Determination of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples using large volume on-column injection capillary gas chromatography

An automated large volume on-column injection technique for capillary gas chromatography (GC) with solvent divert and heated retention gap technology has been utilized to determine polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in samples of industrial plant process water. Injecting large sample volumes on-column enabled the sample preparation procedure to be simplified and provided a fast, labor-saving technique for screening water samples. Diverting approximately 95% of the solvent away from the analytical column and the detector enabled chromatography to reflect classical capillary loading and detector conditions. Simplifications include significant reduction of sample and eluent volumes used during extraction and the elimination of Kuderna-Danish evaporative concentration. System performance, such as linearity and limit of detection, were evaluated for selected PAHs. Spiked water samples were prepared in the lower μ/L range to determine extraction efficiency. Results are compared with those obtained by a reputable contract laboratory following EPA Method 625.     

Factors affecting the reproducibility and reliability of retention simulation in any form of temperature programmed capillary GC

Conversion of Kováts retention indices on a given stationary phase into the thermodynamic parameters of compounds on a given column leads to a simplified method for retention simulation in isothermal, linear, and multi-ramp temperature programmed capillary gas chromatography. The influence of numerical methods used in the computation, the temperature coefficient of Kováts indices, and the experimental factors such as isothermal temperatures selected in the measurement of n-alkanes, column characterization and sample overloading, on the reproducibility and accuracy of simulation were discussed and examined. When the column used is properly characterized, the error between the simulated values and the experimental data is within ± 0.5 index unit or less than ± 1% of retention time.     

On the Relationship Between Kováts and Lee Retention Indices

A relationship between the Kováts and Lee retention indices was obtained for dimethylsilicone stationary phase and isothermal conditions. The temperature dependence of the retention indices was taken into account. Based on numerous experimental data for dimethylsilicone stationary phase, parameters of the linear temperature dependence of the Kováts indices were determined for the reference compounds of the Lee scale.     

Cellulose acetate as stationary phase in microcolumn LC

The retention characteristics of alkylbenzenes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been examined in liquid chromatography on a microcapillary column packed with cellulose acetate. Particulate and fibrous cellulose acetate were used as the stationary phase. Fibrous cellulose diacetate was found to be of use as an alternative stationary phase for liquid chromatography, although the separation efficiency was low. The retention characteristics for planar PAHs were linearly correlated with the size of the molecules, but the retention behavior for alkylbenzenes and nonplanar PAHs was affected by exclusion. The retention order was strongly influenced by the addition of dimethylformamide or water to methanol in the mobile phase. The results suggested that the retention behavior is influenced by a slight change in the polymer matrix of cellulose acetate.     

Rediscovering the problem of interpretation of chromatographically determined enthalpy and entropy of adsorption of different adsorbates on carbon materials. Critical appraisal of literature data

Adsorbate-adsorbent and adsorbate-adsorbate interactions having decisive influence on the distribution of adsorbate between gas-solid phases in inverse gas chromatography (IGC) have been thermodynamically explained. Specific retention volumes, second adsorption virial coefficients and Kováts retention indices, likewise their dependencies on column temperature, T, number of carbon atoms, n(C) (or methylene groups CH(2)) and mutual ones have been briefly presented. The results of the molar differential enthalpy and entropy of adsorption obtained for different carbon materials employing inverse gas chromatography have been collected and interpreted. An attempt has been made to elucidate abnormal behaviour of the specific and net retention volumes, the second adsorption virial coefficients and the Kováts retention indices, e.g., the magnitudes on which the values of the afore-mentioned thermodynamic values have been determined and compared. The detailed analysis of the errors associated with the experimental parameters necessary for calculating retention volumes, second adsorption virial coefficients and Kováts retention indices has been presented.     

Retention behavior of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in microcolumn liquid chromatography with acridine derivative as stationary phase

Retention behavior of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on an acridine derivative stationary phase was examined in microcolumn liquid chromatography. 3,6-Bis(dimethylamino)-10-dodecylacridinium was electrostatically introduced into a cation-exchanger, and its selectivity was compared with that of octadecylsilyl-bonded silica gel. The former stationary phase provided smaller retention for non-planar PAHs than that achieved by the latter stationary phase. The results suggest that interaction between PAHs and the acridinyl ring dominates the retention of PAHs, and preferential retention of planar PAHs is attributed to the fact that they have more chance to interact with the acridinyl ring of the stationary phase than non-planar PAHs.     

Highly sensitive automatic analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in indoor and outdoor air

A method for the quantitation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in indoor and outdoor air by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with a spectrofluorometric detection and programmed excitation and emission wavelength pairs is proposed. The mobile phase is a linear gradient of methanol-water. The relative standard deviations (n = 5) are in the range 0.38-1.7% at concentration levels of 0.69-11.40 ng ml(-1). The determination limits (S N = 10 ) are 0.5-15.9 pg. The proposed method was successfully applied to quantitate 12 PAHs in gas phase and particulates in indoor and outdoor air. The recoveries of PAHs from gas phase and particulates were 95.7-117.5 and 94.8-112.4%, respectively. This highly sensitive automatic HPLC analysis for PAHs both in gas phase and particulates can be applied to indoor and outdoor survey.