Development and validation of methods for the trace determination of phthalates in sludge and vegetables

A routine method which is simple, quick and precise has been set up and validated for phthalate analysis in environmental samples (tomato plants and sewage sludges). Six phthalates have been studied simultaneously: dimethylphthalate, diethylphthalate, di-n-butylphthalate, n-butylbenzylphthalate, di-2-ethyl-hexyl phthalate (DEHP) and di-n-octylphthalate. Optimization of sample, solvent extraction uses a Soxtec apparatus and extract purification with an a solid-phase extraction cartridge allows between 90 and 110% recovery of phthalates. Precise, sensitive and selective identification and quantifying of analytes is by GC-MS in the single ion monitoring mode. This protocol allows analytes with concentrations as low as 10 microg/kg dry matter (DM) to be determined from small (1-2 g DM) samples. This analytical method has been applied to the phthalate transfer study for agricultural recycling of sludges, where phthalate bioavailability has been studied in aquiculture using two types of experiments. Tomatoes have been grown in containers where the trace organics have been directly introduced as pure substances, and in a second experiment under the same growth conditions, sewage sludge has replaced the pure substances. Transfer of these trace organics has been followed into the various parts of the tomato plant and in general only the DEHP is worthy of note although its percentage transfer remains very low even in an experiment designed to maximize this.     

Determination of gold in natural waters by neutron activation and γ-spectrometry after preconcentration with tributyl phosphate as solid extractant

A method for the preconcentration of gold in natural waters at the sampling site using tributyl phosphate as a solid extractant [Se(TBP)] was developed as a preliminary step prior to the determination of gold by neutron activation and γ-spectrometry. The SE(TBP) was saturated with gaseous chlorine for extracting all gold species. In batch experiments gold was quantitatively retained on the SE(TBP) in 10 min. After extraction and washing, the SE(TBP) was ashed or back-extracted. Gold was quantitatively eluted with hot, neutral 0.025 M thiourea. The gold content of residues of ashing or eluents after evaporation was determined by neutron activation and γ-spectrometry. The detection limit for the overall procedure was 0.2 ng 1^?1. The efficiency was tested on ‘equilibrated’ solutions prepared from river water and tracer solutions of gold. For comparison, the gold content of natural water samples was determined using preconcentration on activated charcoal.     

Insight into the extractability of metals from soils using an implementation of the linear adsorption isotherm model

This paper deals with an often overlooked artifact in sequential and single extraction of metals from soils, viz. the volume to mass (V/m) ratio as a potential source for inadequate extraction yields. We offer a theoretical framework to get a grip on this intricate parameter and came up with a model based on a linear adsorption isotherm to derive the correct maximal metal extractability for a certain extractant. We verified the model experimentally using 0.1 mol l⁻¹ nitric acid for extraction of seven metals (Cr, Co, Cu, Cd, Pb, Ni and Zn) from an urban soil sample, and concluded that commonly used V/m ratios in the range of 10-40 ml g⁻¹ may give as much as 50% too low extraction yields. Thus, a strong caveat is in place as to be very critical what V/m ratios to use and preferably apply the model derived to obtain the correct maximal extractability using a variable V/m ratio method.     

甲基膦酸二甲庚脂-HBr体系萃取色层法分离微量镉及其应用

本文提出了以 P350为固定相,硅胶为载体,1.0mol/L HBr 为流动相,采用水作洗脱液的萃取柱色层分离微量镉的新方法。研究了分离条件,萃取保留机理和干扰等。用制定的方法对铅锌矿和冶炼电转尘中微量镉进行了分离测定,均获得良好结果。回收率在95～102％之间。     

Determination and fractionation of sulphur in a contaminated dredged sediment

Conversion of sulphur compounds in reduced, contaminated sediments that are brought in upland conditions may largely affect the potential mobility of heavy metal contaminants. We applied selected methods for the determination of total sulphur and sulphur fractions in a contaminated sediment in the reduced state and after gradual drying and oxidation during 1 month. Dry ashing, followed by ion chromatographic detection, was reliable for the determination of total sulphur. Good recoveries were obtained in both reference samples and spiked samples. Total sulphur was 14.5±0.6 g kg⁻¹ relative to dry sediment. Wet chemical methods that involve the determination of acid-volatile, Zn–HCl-reducible, chromium-reducible, acetone-soluble and HI-reducible sulphur were used to estimate specific sulphur forms. Results for acetone-soluble sulphur were to high and not consistent with results for other fractions. Major part of sulphur in the sediment (90%) was inorganic. Sulphides were converted partially to sulphate and to intermediary oxidised sulphur compounds upon oxidation of the sediment. The results suggested that the intermediary oxidised sulphur pool in the reduced sediment (2.5 g kg⁻¹) mainly consisted of pyrite, that was not converted during drying and oxidation. No significant changes in organic sulphur were detected.     

交联聚异丁烯酸甲酯型负载树脂的孔结构与分离稀土性能的关系

本文报导异丁烯酸甲酯型负载树脂的交联度、致孔剂组成和含量对负载树脂孔结构的影响.结果指出,良溶剂和劣溶剂按一定比例混合作为致孔剂,可制备不同孔结构的树脂.致孔剂量增加,树脂表观比重减小,而比表面积、孔体积与平均孔径均增加.交联度从10％增加到35%,表观比重和比表面积增加,而孔体积与平均孔径减小.增加致孔剂所含良溶剂的比例,树脂的表观比重、比表面积增加,而孔体积与平均孔径减小.已制备一系列不同孔结构的2-乙己基膦酸单2-乙己基酯(P507)负载树脂,比较了它们分离La、Ce、Pr、Nd的性能.结果表明,适当孔结构的负载树脂用于萃取色层分离稀土元素具有优良的分离性能.     

三元稀土萃取分离工艺中有效分离系数的研究

本文通过计算机模拟计算,对恒定混合萃取比的三元稀土萃取分离工艺中有效分离系数的变化规律进行了研究,并在串级萃取理论的基础上提出了一种采用有效分离系数确定三元稀土萃取分离工艺参数的方法。     

Phase Equilibria and Critical Curves of Binary Ammonia–Hydrocarbon Mixtures

Liquid or dense supercritical ammonia has been suggested as an extraction fluid. It is indeed good solvent for very different classes of compounds, as can be seen from phase diagrams. Such diagrams for binary systems of ammonia and hydrocarbons are presented and discussed on the basis of their critical curves. Apparatus and methods for the measurement of phase equilibria and equation of state data of fluid mixtures at high pressure are described.     

硫氰酸甲基三烷基季铵盐萃取Co（Ⅱ）的动力学

有关Co(Ⅱ)、Ni(Ⅱ)萃取分离的研究一直受到人们的重视。Preston报导了硫氰酸季铵盐(Q~ SCN-)萃取Co(Ⅱ)、Ni(Ⅱ)的平衡研究,认为Co(Ⅱ)的萃合物组成为Q_2Co(SCN)_4.本文用上升液滴法技术考察了Co(Ⅱ)/0.10mol·L~(-1)SO_4~(2-)/QSCN-煤油体系在298±1K条件下萃取速率R与CoSO_4、SO_4~(2-)和QSCN浓度的关系,确定了正向初始萃取速率方程,拟定了速控步骤。     

Applications of ethylammonium and propylammonium nitrate solvents in liquid-liquid extraction and chromatography

Ethyl- and propylammonium nitrate are novel ionic solvents, liquid at room temperature, suitable for use as selective solvents for the isolation of analytes containing proton donor functional groups (alcohols, amines, phenols, carboxylic acids, etc.) by liquid-liquid distribution. These solvents form immiscible solvent pairs with non-polar aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, ethers and alkyl halide solvents (e.g., methylene chloride, chloroform). Analytes can be recovered from the ionic solvents by back-extraction into ah organic solvent after dilution with water or pH buffer or, preferably, by extractive derivatization when gas chromatography is used for the analyses, avoiding the accumulation of salt on the column that results in poor baseline stability. Alkylation, acylation and particularly silylation are suitable methods for extractive derivatization using standard reaction conditions. Applications are presented for the isolation of polar analytes from an urban dust, shale oil and urine samples and for the determination of low-molecular-weight alcohols in gasahol and glycerol in soap. Liquid-liquid chromatographic systems with the liquid organic salt as stationary phase can be used to predict distribution constants for a particular separation and for the separation of polar solutes, particularly isomeric compounds possessing a proton donor functional group.