Monitoring of di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate,nonylphenol, nonylphenol ethoxylates,and polychlorinated biphenyls in anaerobic and aerobic sewage sludge by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry

The occurrence of di-(2-ethyhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), nonylphenol and nonyphenol mono- and diethoxylates (NPEs) and seven polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) congeners in different types of sludge samples is reported. The analysis of these compounds was carried out by sonication-assisted extraction and analytical determination by gas chromatography coupled with a mass spectrometry detector, following a previously described method. The applicability of the method was tested by monitoring the organic pollutants in primary, secondary, mixed, and digested-dehydrated sludge samples from two wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) based on aerobic and on anaerobic biological stabilization. The occurrence of these compounds in sewage sludge and the influence of sludge stabilization process on the further farmland application of the sludge were evaluated. DEHP and NPEs were detected in all analysed sludge samples from both WWTPs at concentration levels in the range of 22.3–601?mg?kg^?1 and 136–2357?mg?kg^?1 dm (dry matter), respectively. PCBs were detected in all types of sludge analysed from the anaerobic WWTP but was not detected in any sludge sample from the aerobic WWTP. Concentration levels of the sum of the seven PCBs congeners were up to 1.5?mg?kg^?1 dm. The concentration of DEHP, sum of NPEs, and sum of the seven PCB congeners were higher than the limits fixed in the third draft of the future Sludge Directive for land application of sludge in the 67%, 100%, and 11% of samples from the anaerobic WWTP and in the 83%, 92%, and 0% of samples from the aerobic WWTP, respectively.     

固相萃取-超高效液相色谱/串联质谱法检测人体血清中邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基已基)酯代谢物

建立了固相萃取-超高效液相色谱/串联质谱法检测人体血清中邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基已基)酯(DEHP)代谢物.血清样品中加入乙酸钠溶液及内标13C4邻苯二甲酸单乙基已基酯(13C4MEHP)后,在37℃条件下用β-葡萄糖醛苷酶酶解提取12h,提取液经MAX固相萃取小柱净化并浓缩到纯水中.以甲醇5 mmol/L乙酸铵溶液为流动相,经Waters UPLC(R)HSS T3色谱柱分离后,在电喷雾离子源负离子模式下,以多反应监测(MRM)方式进行扫描,内标法定量.DEHP代谢物在1.0～100.0 μg/L范围内线性关系良好,检出限均为0.1 μg/kg,回收率89.6％～103.2％.该方法灵敏度高,准确度好,可作为监测人群内暴露的重要技术支撑.     

Certified reference materials for organic contaminants in sewage sludge: a feasibility study

As an answer to the re-evaluation of the European sludge directive, two novel reference materials for organic components in municipal sludge have been produced and test certified for AOX (absorbable organic halogens), PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), NPE (nonylphenol and nonylphenolethoxylates), DEHP (di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate), bisphenol A, and BFR (brominated flame retardants). The materials were prepared from raw sludge without spiking or mixing of different sludges. The study demonstrated that the technique for the preparation of a suitable reference material, sufficiently homogenous and stable, and with concentration levels that answer the needs of the laboratories and the relevant authorities, can now be presented in detail. The results, furthermore, show there is a need for method validation and standardisation of the measurements of NPEs and certain BFR congeners, and that the development of the laboratory structure in Europe, with fewer and more specialised laboratories, might become a major obstacle when trying to find a sufficient number of laboratories being appropriately proficient for this kind of study in the future.     

Study of the properties of rigid and plasticized PVC/PMMA blends

The aim of this work is to study the structure-properties relationship of rigid and plasticized PVC/PMMA blends. For that purpose, blends of variable compositions were prepared in the absence and in the presence of a plasticizer di (ethyl-2 hexyl) phtalate or DEHP. The miscibility of the two polymers was investigated by differential scanning calorimetric analysis (DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The weight loss from 30 to 600°C was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The thermal degradation under nitrogen at 185°C was studied and the amount of HCl released from PVC was measured by the pH method. Furthermore, the variation of mechanical properties such as tensile behavior, hardness and impact resistance was investigated for all blend compositions.     

Determination of diethylhexyl phtalate in water by solid phase microextraction coupled to high performance liquid chromatography

Difficulties detected in the determination of the diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) at trace levels by gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) using SPME, due to its ubiquitous distribution in the environment has been overcome and a new method for the determination of DEHP in drinking water has been proposed. The method is based on solid phase microextraction (SPME) coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Detection was carried out spectrophotometrically. Calibration graph was linear in the range 10–110 μg/L with a regression coefficient of r² = 0.998 and a detection limit of 0.6 μg/L. The relative standard deviation was 5 and 2% (n = 4) for chromatographic areas and retention times, respectively. The usefulness of the SPME–HPLC technique was confirmed.     

响应面法优化萃取条件用于高效液相色谱分析饮用水中痕量邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基己基)酯及其迁移规律

应用响应面法辅助分析塑料瓶装饮用水中邻苯二甲酸二（2-乙基己基）酯（DEHP）的迁移,建立了一种快速、简便、环保的痕量塑化剂类污染物检测方法。在盐析作用下,使用正己烷涡旋萃取,经氮气浓缩后进行高效液相色谱-紫外检测。响应面最优分析法考察了盐量、涡旋时间和萃取液体积3个因素作为萃取条件对DEHP回收率的影响,得到最佳萃取条件：盐量为16 g/L、涡旋时间为90 s、萃取液体积为5.28 mL。在此实验条件下,DEHP的最大理论回收率为92.91%,实验验证值为92.97%,与理论值相差0.06%。本方法检出限为0.006 mg/L,满足中国国家标准规定的生活饮用水安全标准要求（0.008 mg/L）,在0.01~15 mg/L范围内线性关系良好（相关系数R=0.9996）。选取常见市售饮用水样品进行分析,研究了塑料包装饮用水中痕量DEHP迁移的规律。与传统的优化方法相比,响应面模型分析法综合考虑了各因素的影响,而且更加简便、低成本、对环境友好,是实现样品中微痕量污染物精准检测的重要辅助手段。     

Tissue Bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate Levels in Uremic Subjects

Abstract

A method for the analysis of tissue DEHP levels was developed. Tissue homogenates were extracted with a chloroformrmethanol solution, followed by the addition of 1 g baked alumina to clean up the heavy matrices of the tissues. DEHP levels in tne tissues were determined by gas chromatography. Percent recovery of DEHP from the tissues ranged between 72.2 and 83.3%.

An experimentally produced acute renal failure in dogs (performing bilateral nephrectomy) was used for comparison of DEHP distribution in tissues from Control, Sham-Operated and Nephrectomized dogs. The highest concentration of DEKP was found in lung tissues of all three groups. DEHP levels in tissues of Nephrectomized dogs were significantly higher than those of Control and Sham-Operated dogs. With the exception of brain and liver, no significant difference in tissue DEHP levels were noted for Control and Sham-Operated dogs. Liver DEHP levels were 39.4 and 65.4 μg/g tissue for the Control and Sham-Operated dogs, respectively.

DEHP was found in various tissues of some, but not all of the subjects who received hemodialysis treatments, blood transfusions or blood which was previously in contact with PVC. No sufficient information is available at the present time to draw a relationship between exposure to DEHP and unchanged DEHP content in the tissues. However, DEHP does appear to accumulate in tissues and could be detected at death from some, but not all patients. It is more likely, however, that DEHP undergoes rapid metabolism in tissues.     

Separation and Quantitation of Urinary Phthalates by HPLC

Abstract

A method was developed for the separation and quantitation of plasticizers and their metabolites from human urine using HPLC, Urine was diluted with an equal volume of water and extracted at pH 2.0 with diethyl ether, The extract was dried, the solvent vacuum stripped, and the residue dissolved in methanol for injection into the chromatograph. A C₁₈ reverse phase column containing 10 μ particles was used for the analysis. Ionic suppression, 0.5% acetic acid in water, at pH 3.0 was used to resolve the acidic components. A step gradient of acetonitri1e:water (containing acetic acid) was used to elute the polar metabolites as well as the non-polar plasticizers. Mass spectrometry was used t o identify the compounds in the HPLC fractions. From the HPLC fractions of the urine extract collected, phthalic acid, MEHP, DEHP and normal urinary constituents (e.g., hippuric and benzoic acid derivatives) were identified     

植物油中邻苯二甲酸酯含量测定结果的不确定度评定

依据GB/T 21911–2008《食品中邻苯二甲酸酯的测定》,采用GPC净化在线浓缩、气相色谱–质谱法测定植物油中的邻苯二甲酸酯类增塑剂。参照JJF1059–1999《测量不确定度的评定与表示》,以测定花生油中邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基)己酯(DEHP)为例,对整个测量过程中不确定度的来源进行了分析,并对不确定度各个分量进行了评定和合成,取包含因子k=2(约95%置信概率),花生油中DEHP含量为11.8 mg/kg时,扩展不确定度U=1.2 mg/kg。结果表明,随机效应和曲线拟合是影响邻苯二甲酸酯检测过程中的主要因素。     

快速溶剂萃取-高效液相色谱测定塑料中邻苯二甲酸酯类化合物

反相高效液相色谱;快速溶剂萃取;邻苯二甲酸二(乙基)己基酯;邻苯二甲酸二正辛酯