Determination of phthalates in fruit jellies by dispersive SPE coupled with HPLC‐MS

In this study, a simple, rapid and sensitive method for the determination of five phthalates including dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, dipropyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate, and dicyclohexyl phthalate in fruit jellies by LC coupled with MS has been developed. Samples were pretreated by a dispersive SPE method, termed QuEChERS, which is an acronym for quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe. The standard calibration curves were linear for all the analytes over the concentration range of 10–250 ng/mL, and the correlation coefficients ranged from 0.9976 to 0.9991. The LODs and LOQs were in the ranges of 0.09–3.68 ng/mL and 0.28–11.25 ng/mL, respectively. The accuracy of this method was evaluated by measuring the recovery from spiked samples. The recoveries of all five phthalates from samples spiked at three different concentrations (0.01, 0.03, and 0.05 mg/kg), were in the ranges of 83.5–103.9%, 86.7–95.8%, and 87.1–95.2%, respectively. The RSD values for the samples spiked at 0.01, 0.03 , and 0.05 mg/kg ranged from 2.0–7.6%, 1.4–6.4%, and 1.2–3.8%, respectively. The method has been used for the analysis of real samples and BBP and DEP were found in real samples.     

Simultaneous determination of seven phthalates and four parabens in cosmetic products using HPLC-DAD and GC-MS methods

Studies on the determination of seven kinds of phthalates, i.e. diethyl phthalate, dipropyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate, dicyclohexyl phthalate, di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, and dioctyl phthalate, and four parabens, i.e. methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylparaben, and butylparaben, in 15 kinds of cosmetic products, including hair sprays, perfumes, deodorants, cream, lotion, etc., by HPLC with diode array detection and GC-MS in electron impact ionization mode with selected-ion monitoring have been carried out. Methods have been developed for both qualitative and quantitative detection of phthalates and parabens. Extraction, clean-up, and analysis procedures have been optimized. HPLC and GC-MS determinations were performed after sonication-assisted extraction with methanol and clean-up with C18 SPE. These techniques permit detection of phthalates at a level of 10.0-100.0 microg/kg and of parabens at a level of 20.0-200.0 microg/kg. Overall recoveries were 85-108% with RSD values of 4.2-8.8%. Only one of the 15 examined samples was free from phthalates and parabens. The remaining 14 samples were found to contain at least three or more of these phthalates and/or parabens. The predominant phthalates and parabens detected in the studied samples were methylparaben, propylparaben, diethyl phthalate, dibutyl phthalate, dicyclohexyl phthalate, and di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate. The residue level is at 1.22-5289 mg/kg.     

气相色谱-质谱联用同时测定蔬菜中16种邻苯二甲酸酯残留

研究了蔬菜中16种邻苯二甲酸酯(PAEs)环境激素残留的气相色谱-电子轰击离子源质谱(GC-EI/MS)分析方法。优化了样品的前处理条件,以苯甲酸苄酯(BB)为内标物,采用GC-EI/MS的选择离子检测方式(SIM)进行定性和定量分析。当蔬菜样品的加标浓度水平分别为100和200μg/kg时,加标回收率为70.9%~123.0%,相对标准偏差为1.6%~15%。除邻苯二甲酸二甲氧基已酯(DMEP)外,其它15种PAEs的方法检测限(MDL)均为0.11~2.77μg/kg。在50.0~800.0μg/kg浓度范围内16种PAEs都呈现良好的线性关系,r为0.99623~0.99998。方法已用于5种蔬菜中16种痕量PAEs残留的分析。     

Presence of phthalates in contact lens and cleaning solutions

A fast and simple method using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) has been applied to identify and quantify four phthalic acid esters (PAEs) in different contact lens cleaning solutions. A migration study of these compounds from contact lenses has also been performed. The PAEs studied were dimethyl phthalate, diethyl phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate. The migration of PAEs from contact lenses was performed by suspending each contact lens in an artificial tear solution at 37 °C and shaking it at 130 rpm for 24 h. The purpose of this study was to determine a possible migration of these compounds to the eyes as a result of the use of contact lenses and their cleaning solutions. The method was precise (with relative standard deviation (RSD) from 2.2 to 11.9%). It was also sensitive, with LODs of 0.03, 0.19, 0.31 and 2.62 μg L^− 1 for DMP, DEP, BBP and DBP respectively. The results obtained confirm the presence of these substances in some types of contact lens cleaning solutions. Furthermore, DBP and BBP were liberated from the contact lenses during the migration study.     

Development of a simultaneous extraction and cleanup method for pyrethroid pesticides from indoor house dust samples

An efficient and reliable analytical method was developed for the sensitive and selective quantification of pyrethroid pesticides (PYRs) in house dust samples. The method is based on selective pressurized liquid extraction (SPLE) of the dust-bound PYRs into dichloromethane (DCM) with analysis by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Various adsorbents and combinations of extraction solvents and temperatures were evaluated to achieve a high-throughput sample preparation that eliminates the post-extraction cleanup step. The final method used sulfuric acid-impregnated silica (acid silica) and neutral silica together in the extraction cell with the dust sample to provide both extraction and cleanup simultaneously. The optimal ratio of dust/acid silica/silica was 1:0.8:8. The extraction was performed at 2000 psi, at 100 °C with DCM for 5 min in three cycles. Method precision and accuracy were evaluated by the analysis of triplicate aliquots of the dust samples and the samples fortified with the target PYRs. The accuracy measured as the recoveries of the PYRs in the fortified samples ranged from 85% to 120%. The precision measured as the relative standard deviation of replicate samples was within ±25%. The SPLE method was applied to 20 house dust samples collected from households that participated in two field studies regarding exposures to pesticides and other pollutants. Similar concentrations of target PYRs were obtained for the SPLE and a stepwise extraction/cleanup procedure. The SPLE procedure reduces organic solvent consumption and increases the sample throughput when compared with a traditional stepwise extraction and cleanup procedure. This study demonstrates that the SPLE procedure can be applied to complex dust matrices for analysis of PYRs for large scale exposure or environmental monitoring studies.     

Octyl‐modified magnetic graphene as a sorbent for the extraction and simultaneous determination of fragrance allergens,musks, and phthalates in aqueous samples by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry

An effective, simple, and low‐cost sample preparation method based on dispersive SPE followed by GC with MS is developed for the multianalyte determination of fragrance allergens, musks, and phthalates, at sub‐ppb levels. The extraction procedure is based on a novel magnetic graphene sorbent, which is functionalized with octylamine, taking advantage of the functionalization's hydrophobic properties and π–π interactions with the analytes. Two alkyl amines, the octylamine and octadecylamine are studied to introduce alkyl chains in the basal plane of graphene. Magnetic graphene‐ octadecylamine is proved to be highly hydrophobic to such a degree that is hard to disperse in the bulk aqueous matrixes. Because of this behavior, its extraction efficiency for the target analytes is low. The synthesis and applicability of the magnetic graphene‐octylamine as more favored sorbent are optimized in terms of the most determining experimental conditions. The detection and quantification limits, which are calculated based on S/N ratio of 3 and 10, respectively, ranged from 0.29 to 3.2 ng L^?1 and from 0.89 to 9.6, respectively. The dispersive SPE is successfully applied to routine analysis for the determination of the target analytes in samples from municipal treatment plant of Ioannina (Greece), from Pamvotis Lake and baby bathwater. The reproducibility of the spiked biological treatment plant water sample is evaluated and the relative standard deviation values range between 2.1 and 9.4%.     

血中安眠药物的固相萃取GC/MS分析方法研究

研究了不同固相萃取柱、洗脱剂、洗脱剂用量和缓冲液用量对血液中13种镇静类药物和2种内标物的回收率的影响,建立了常见安眠镇静类药物（包括酸性、碱性、中性）的快速、准确、系统的分析方法．结果表明采用Oasis HLB cartridge固相萃取柱,加入2mL磷酸盐缓冲液,用3mL氯仿作为洗脱剂时的回收率较好．该方法具有操作简便快捷,回收率高、重现性好、提取物干净等特点,可用于安眠镇静药物的提取检验．     

Detection of migration of phthalates from agglomerated cork stoppers using HPLC-MS/MS

Agglomerated stoppers are manufactured from natural cork granules and adhesives. Esters, such as phthalates and adipates, are commonly used in adhesives at concentrations of typically 2-5%. Because of this, and regarding consumer safety, it is necessary to ensure that these compounds do not migrate into the beverage where the cork stopper is used. A reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatography method with tandem mass spectrometry detection is developed for the separation of nine phthalates into 12% ethanol, used as simulant of alcoholic beverages. The chromatographic separation was carried out with a Luna C18 (2) HSTcolumn (50 × 3.0 mm, 2.5 μm) with a gradient elution of water/methanol with 0.1% acetic acid at 300 μL min(-1). The method was validated for four selected phthalates: di-butylphthalate, di-isononylphthalate, di-isodecylphthalate, and butyl-benzyl phthalate, with recoveries ranging between 95% and 112% and intralaboratory precision (RSD) between 5 and 14%, depending on the phthalate. The lowest quantification limit, 0.15 mg kg(-1), was achieved for di-butylphthalate. Nevertheless, in all cases, the limits obtained guarantee the method utility if restriction limits set in Commission Regulation No 10/2011 for plastic materials are taken into account.     

超声辅助萃取气相色谱-三重四极杆质谱法测定室内灰尘中的39种多氯联苯

建立了测定室内灰尘样品中39种多氯联苯(PCBs)的分析方法。样品经吸尘器采集、正己烷-二氯甲烷(1：1,v/v)超声萃取、浓缩后,利用气相色谱-三重四极杆质谱法(GC-MS/MS)在选择反应监测(SRM)模式下测定。结果表明,39种PCBs在30 min内得到了很好的分离,在0.1~100 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,相关系数为0.9910~0.9999,方法的加标回收率为57.2%~120.3%,日内测定的相对标准偏差(RSD)为0.3%~24.7%,日间测定的RSD为0.6%~29.9%,检出限(信噪比为3)为0.0003~0.2080 ng/g。本方法灵敏度高、准确度和精密度好,简便快速,溶剂消耗量少,适用于灰尘中多种多氯联苯的同时测定。     

Determination of pesticides in washing waters of olive processing by gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry

A simple and rapid SPE-GC method for the determination of 30 organochlorine, organophosphorus, and organonitrogen pesticides at ng/L levels in washing water of olive processing has been developed. Twenty-nine samples of water were collected directly in the inlet and outlet of the washing machines of three olive mills at various locations in Spain. Preconcentration and clean-up were performed by elution of the pesticides from a C18 SPE cartridge using dichloromethane. The target compounds were determined in the final extract by GC-MS/MS. The most frequently encountered pesticide residues were terbuthylazine, simazine, and diuron. In some of the water samples, coming from the inlet of the washing machines, terbuthylazine and diuron concentrations were above the maximum residue limit.     

高效液相色谱法测定硝基涂料中的增塑剂邻苯二甲酸酯类

建立了用高效液相色谱法测定硝基涂料中的邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物的方法。样品待挥发性有机物挥发后,用乙醇提取其中的邻苯二甲酸酯类,直接用HPLC分析,外标法定量。该方法的精密度为2 05%～4 93%,回收率为79 5%～106 0%,检出限为DMP0 14ng,DEP0 22ng,DBP0.61ng。     

Determination of hydroxy-PCBs in urine by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry with solid-phase extraction and derivatization

A sensitive derivatization and extraction method is proposed for the determination of hydroxy-PCBs in urine. Phenolic hydroxyl groups of PCBs were allowed to react with five different reagents such as iodomethane, iodoethane, iodopropane, BSTFA and MTBSTFA. Propylated products at 100 °C for 30 min showed the best sensitivity with mass selective detector. Extraction recoveries and relative standard deviations of hydroxy-PCBs by SPE using C2 column were in the range of 78.0-112.3% and 2.5-9.6%, respectively. Instrumental detection limits for derivatized hydroxy-PCBs were in the range of 1-2 pg and were 10-1000 times more sensitive than those of non-derivatized hydroxy-PCBs. The correlation coefficients of the linear regression curves exceed 0.99, and the intra- and inter-day precisions were evaluated by RSDs within 10% at the concentrations of 0.4 and 4.0 ng/mL.     

加速溶剂萃取-固相萃取净化-气质联用法测定稻谷中18种农药残留

建立了加速溶剂萃取-固相萃取净化-气质联用法(ASE/SPE/GC-MS)测定稻谷中18种农药残留的方法.以乙腈为溶剂,样品经加速溶剂萃取(30 m L萃取池中,10.34 MPa压力、80℃条件下,加热5 min,用乙腈静态萃取3 min,循环2次,再用池体积60%的乙腈冲洗萃取池后用氮气吹扫100 s)后,过自制固相萃取柱净化(萃取速率:1滴/秒),洗脱旋蒸后正己烷定容,使用气相色谱-质谱联用仪分析.在优化条件下,18种农药在0.05~1.0μg/m L质量浓度范围内的相关系数R2均大于0.99,浓度与峰面积之间呈良好的线性关系.分别以3倍标准偏差和8倍标准偏差计算检出限和定量限,18种农药的检出限为0.104~0.647 mg/kg,定量限为0.276~1.724 mg/kg.以空白样品为基体进行加标回收试验,平均回收率在82.5%~105.1%之间,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=6)为1.5%~6.4%.方法适用于稻谷中18种农药残留的检测.     

Efficient approach for the detection and identification of new androgenic metabolites by applying SRM GC‐CI‐MS/MS: a methandienone case study

Identification of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) is a vital issue in doping control and toxicology, and searching for metabolites with longer detection times remains an important task. Recently, a gas chromatography chemical ionization triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC‐CI‐MS/MS) method was introduced, and CI, in comparison with electron ionization (EI), proved to be capable of increasing the sensitivity significantly. In addition, correlations between AAS structure and fragmentation behavior could be revealed. This enables the search for previously unknown but expected metabolites by selection of their predicted transitions. The combination of both factors allows the setup of an efficient approach to search for new metabolites. The approach uses selected reaction monitoring which is inherently more sensitive than full scan or precursor ion scan. Additionally, structural information obtained from the structure specific CI fragmentation pattern facilitates metabolite identification. The procedure was demonstrated by a methandienone case study. Its metabolites have been studied extensively in the past, and this allowed an adequate evaluation of the efficiency of the approach. Thirty three metabolites were detected, including all relevant previously discovered metabolites. In our study, the previously reported long‐term metabolite (18‐nor‐17β‐hydroxymethyl,17α‐methyl‐androst‐1,4,13‐trien‐3‐one) could be detected up to 26 days by using GC‐CI‐MS/MS. The study proves the validity of the approach to search for metabolites of new synthetic AAS and new long‐term metabolites of less studied AAS and illustrates the increase in sensitivity by using CI. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Optimization and validation of organochlorine compounds in adipose tissue by SPE‐gas chromatography

Scientific evidence has shown an association between organochlorine compounds (OCC) exposure and human health hazards. Concerning this, OCC detection in human adipose samples has to be considered a public health priority. This study evaluated the efficacy of various solid‐phase extraction (SPE) and cleanup methods for OCC determination in human adipose tissue. Octadecylsilyl endcapped (C₁₈‐E), benzenesulfonic acid modified silica cation exchanger (SA), poly(styrene‐divinylbenzene (EN) and EN/RP₁₈ SPE sorbents were evaluated. The relative sample cleanup provided by these SPE columns was evaluated using gas chromatography with electron capture detection (GC–ECD). The C₁₈‐E columns with strong homogenization were found to provide the most effective cleanup, removing the greatest amount of interfering substance, and simultaneously ensuring good analyte recoveries higher than 70%. Recoveries > 70% with standard deviations (SD) < 15% were obtained for all compounds under the selected conditions. Method detection limits were in the 0.003–0.009 mg/kg range. The positive samples were confirmed by gas chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (GC‐MS/MS). The highest percentage found of the OCC in real samples corresponded to HCB, o,p′‐DDT and methoxychlor, which were detected in 80 and 95% of samples analyzed respectively. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Analysis of coal tar and petroleum pitches by computerized pattern recognition

Pyrolysis gas chromatography (P/GC) has been successful in differentiating coal tar pitches which are used in the manufacture of high temperature graphite materials [1,2]. In the present study, coal tar and petroleum pitches received from five suppliers were readily differentiated using three distinct methods of polymer analysis: dynamic headspace and pyrolysis gas chromatography mass spectrometry (DH/GC/MS and P/GC/MS, [3]), and pyrolysis mass spectrometry (P/MS, [4,5]). All of these methods are appropriate for the analysis and pattern recognition study of coal and petroleum products; however, methods which incorporate GC usually necessitate long analysis times and are subject to problems associated with gas chromatographic reproducibility (e.g. active sites [6], and nonconstant retention times). As a fingerprint analysis method, P/MS is rapid and ideally suited to computerized pattern recognition study of pitches due to the simple format of P/MS data (computer tabulation of normalized intensities versus masses); whereas, in the present study, the normalized peak area versus retention time date from DH/GC/MS and P/GC/MS analyses were not suitable for direct input to a computerized pattern recognition analysis program, (due to non-constant retention times and improper data format). One limitation is that P/MS does not provide positive identification of thermally evolved products (as can DH/GC/MS and P/GC/MS) due to the complexity of the spectra of a mixture of compounds produced by P/MS. Within the limits of the commercial instrumentation and computer programs used in this study, a combination of all three techniques provided the greatest capability for the differentiation of the five coal tar and petroleum based pitches studied.     

超声辅助萃取-气相色谱-负化学电离源质谱法测定室内灰尘样品中8种常见多溴联苯醚

建立了室内灰尘样品中8种常见多溴联苯醚(PBDEs: BDE-28、BDE-47、BDE-99、BDE-100、BDE-153、BDE-154、BDE-183和BDE-209)的气相色谱-负化学电离源质谱(GC-NCI/MS)分析方法。样品经吸尘器采集、正己烷超声萃取、浓缩后,采用GC-NCI/MS测定。结果表明,方法的加标回收率为53.2%～107.6%,日内测定的相对标准偏差(RSD)为2.8%～16.5%,日间测定的RSD为6.4%～22.6%。除了BDE-209的检出限(信噪比为3)为0.15 ng/g外,其他多溴联苯醚的检出限为0.003～0.015 ng/g。该方法灵敏度高,准确度和精密度好,简便快速,溶剂消耗量少,适用于灰尘中三溴～十溴联苯醚的测定。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定纺织品中19种邻苯二甲酸酯

采用超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法(UPLC-MS/MS)测定纺织品中19种邻苯二甲酸酯(PAEs)类化合物。实验采用Waters C_(18)色谱柱(50×2.1 mm,1.7μm),以甲醇-0.1%甲酸溶液为流动相,流速为0.4μL/min,采用梯度模式洗脱;质谱采用正离子电离模式(ESI+),多反应监测模式(MRM)检测。19种PAEs在其线性范围内线性良好(r20.994),定量限(S/N=10)为0.1~0.5mg/kg,回收率为88.8%~112.6%,相对标准偏差(RSDs,n=6)为1.1%~10.9%。实验表明该方法检测速度快,灵敏度高,适合纺织品中增塑剂的检测。     

Phytochemical profiling and evaluation of modified resazurin microtiter plate assay of the roots of Trillium govanianum

Abstract

Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don (Melanthiaceae alt. Trilliaceae), is native to the Himalayas. The present study, for the first time, was undertaken to explore the antimicrobial potential, to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of the methanol extract of the roots of Trillium govanianum and its solid phase extraction (SPE) fractions by using resazurin microtiter assay (REMA) against Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial registered strains and to carry out phytochemical analysis. The remarkable amount of gallic acid equivalent phenolic and quercetin equivalent flavonoid content was manifested by MeOH extract (20.27?±?3.03?mg GAE/g DW and 9.25?±?0.50?mg QE/g DW respectively). The GC/MS analysis revealed the presence saturated and unsaturated components. Considerable level of antibacterial potential against Gram-positive bacteria (MIC: 2.5-0.009?mg/mL) than against Gram-negative bacteria (MIC: 2.5-0.165?mg/mL) were observed. The use of microtiter plates has the advantage of lower cost, fast and quantitative results.     

固相微萃取-气相色谱/质谱联用分析室内空气中的苯系物

自制了一种固相微萃取采样装置,建立了固相微萃取-气相色谱/质谱(SPME-GC/MS)联用测定室内空气中苯系物的分析方法。方法的线性范围为1~300μg/m3,检出限为0.1~0.3μg/m3,RSD(n=6)3.2%~15%。采用该方法研究了广州市内20户新装修民居中苯、甲苯、乙苯、对二甲苯和1,3,5-三甲苯的含量及分布,并探讨了苯系物的来源。