Determination of chlorophenols in environmental water samples using directly suspended droplet liquid-liquid-liquid phase microextraction prior to high-performance liquid chromatography

A new sample preparation method named directly suspended droplet liquid-liquid-liquid phase microextraction was used in this research for determination of three chlorophenols in environmental water samples. The analytes (2-chlorophenol, 3-chlorophenol and 4-chlorophenol) were extracted from 4.5?mL acidic donor phase, (pH 2, P1) into an organic phase, 350?µL?of benzene/1-octanol (90?:?10 v/v, P2) and then were back-extracted into a 7?µL droplet of an basic (pH 13) aqueous solution (acceptor phase, P3). In this method, contrary to the ordinary single drop liquid-phase microextraction technique, an aqueous large droplet is freely suspended on the surface of the organic solvent, without using a microsyringe as supporting device. This aqueous microdroplet is delivered at the top-centre position of an immiscible organic solvent which is laid over the aqueous donor sample solution while the solution is being agitated. Then, the acceptor phase containing chlorophenols was withdrawn back into a HPLC microsyringe and neutralised by adding of 7?µL HCl 0.1?M. The total amount was eventually injected into the HPLC system with UV detection at 225?nm for further analysis. Parameters such as the organic solvent, phases volumes, extraction and back-extraction times, stirring rate and pH values were optimised. The calibration graphs are linear in the range of 10–2000?µg?L^?1 with r?≥?0.9973. The enrichment factors were ranged from 115 to 170, and the limit of detection (LOD, n?=?7) varied from 5 to 10?µg?L^?1. The relative standard deviations (RSDs, n?=?5) were found 6.8 to 7.4 at S/N?=?3. All experiments were carried out at room temperature, (22?±?0.5°C).     

Gas-Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Some Chloro- and Nitrophenols ny Direct Acetylation in Aqueous Solution

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A gas chromatographic method for the determination of trace amounts of some chloro- and nitrophenols is reported. Direct acetylation of chloro- and nitrophenols is carried out by adding acetic anhydride to large volumes of an alkaline aqueous solution of phenols. The stable acetate esters formed improve chromatographic characteristics and also provide for near quantitative extraction using small volumes of methylene chloride. Relative retention times of nine acetates of phenols on 1% SP-1240 A are reported and seven derivatives have been separated. The increased extraction efficiency, short extraction time and small volume of organic solvent used are some of the attractive features of this method in comparison to currently used methods.     

A comparative study of trace enrichment of chlorophenols in water by extraction with C6 and C8 alkanes and by C18 reversed-phase adsorption

The efficiency, reproducibility and sensitivity ofn-hexane and iso-octane extraction and of C₁₈ reversed-phase adsorption for accumulation of 4-chloro-, 2,4-dichloro-, 2,4,5- and 2,4,6-trichloro-, 2,3,4,6-tetrachloro- and pentachlorophenol from aqueous solutions were compared. In extraction procedures the acetyl and pentafluorobenzoyl derivatives of chlorophenols were extracted from water. In adsorption procedure chlorophenols adsorbed on a Sep-Pak C₁₈ cartridge were eluted with acetone and after that derivatized analogously.All three procedures were found to be applicable for an efficient trace enrichment of chlorophenols in water, the proper choice being dependent on the required sensitivity of the analysis. Lower detection limits of single compounds at 10 ng·1^–1 levels were achieved by adsorption procedure owing to the more uniform and for most chlorophenols higher adsorption than extraction recoveries as well as owing to the possibility of treating larger volumes of water samples. The extraction procedure could be successfully applied to the concentrations of chlorophenols in water 1g·1^–1.Owing to its higher efficiency and better sensitivity the C₁₈ reversed-phase adsorption procedure was chosen as the more suitable one for the determination of chlorophenol levels in surface, ground and drinking waters. The conversion of chlorophenols accumulated from a water sample parallel to both acetyl and pentafluorobenzoyl derivatives and the analysis of both types of derivatives on two basically different gas Chromatographic columns were recommended for a more reliable identification and quantitation of the compounds analyzed.     

Photocatalytic oxidation of 4-chlorophenol using thermosensitive zinc phthalocyanine copolymer under visible light irradiation

A novel thermosensitive photocatalyst,P(NIPA-co-ZnMPc),has been prepared using zinc tetra(N-carbonylacrylic)aminophthalocya-nine(ZnMPc) to copolymerize with N-isopropylacrylamide(NIPA).The lower critical solution temperature(LCST) of P(NIPA-co-ZnMPc) measured by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) was 33.5 °C.P(NIPA-co-ZnMPc) effectively catalyzes the oxidation of 4-chlorophenols(4-CP) using oxygen as oxidant under the visible light irradiation,and it has higher photocatalytic activity than ZnMPc under t...     

QSBR Study on the Anaerobic Biodegradation of Chlorophenols

1 INTRODUCTION Chlorophenols (CPs) have been widely applied in such industries[1] as wood preservative, antitrust, bactericide and herbicide since 1930s. Due to the existence of phenol ring structure and chloro-atom, chlorophenols have strong toxicity and high anti- degradation ability. Previous reports show that[2, 3] chlorophenols are difficult to oxidize under aerobic condition, whereas anaerobic biological treatment can effectively reduce the toxicity towards microor- ganism so as to …     

Combined Analytical Study on Chemical Transformations and Detoxification of Model Phenolic Pollutants during Various Advanced Oxidation Treatment Processes

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been introduced to deal with different types of water pollution. They cause effective chemical destruction of pollutants, yet leading to a mixture of transformation by-products, rather than complete mineralization. Therefore, the aim of our study was to understand complex degradation processes induced by different AOPs from chemical and ecotoxicological point of view. Phenol, 2,4-dichlorophenol, and pentachlorophenol were used as model pollutants since they are still common industrial chemicals and thus encountered in the aquatic environment. A comprehensive study of efficiency of several AOPs was undertaken by using instrumental analyses along with ecotoxicological assessment. Four approaches were compared: ozonation, photocatalytic oxidation with immobilized nitrogen-doped TiO₂ thin films, the sequence of both, as well as electrooxidation on boron-doped diamond (BDD) and mixed metal oxide (MMO) anodes. The monitored parameters were: removal of target phenols, dechlorination, transformation products, and ecotoxicological impact. Therefore, HPLC–DAD, GC–MS, UHPLC–MS/MS, ion chromatography, and 48 h inhibition tests on Daphnia magna were applied. In addition, pH and total organic carbon (TOC) were measured. Results show that ozonation provides by far the most suitable pattern of degradation accompanied by rapid detoxification. In contrast, photocatalysis was found to be slow and mild, marked by the accumulation of aromatic products. Preozonation reinforces the photocatalytic process. Regarding the electrooxidations, BDD is more effective than MMO, while the degradation pattern and transformation products formed depend on supporting electrolyte.     

顶空固相微萃取气相色谱法测定浓海水中的氯酚

建立浓海水中氯酚的顶空固相微萃取气相色谱法检测方法。采用顶空固相微萃取对海水淡化排放的浓海水样品中2,4,6-三氯酚(2,4,6-TCP)和五氯酚(PCP)进行分离富集,气相色谱-电子捕获检测器(μECD)测定浓海水样品中2,4,6-TCP和PCP的含量。讨论了萃取时间、萃取温度、水样盐度等实验条件对富集效率的影响,确定了萃取时间为40 min,萃取温度为60℃。2,4,6-TCP,PCP的质量浓度在0.500~20.0μg/L范围内与其色谱峰面积呈良好的线性关系,线性相关系数均大于0.999,2,4,6-TCP和PCP的检出限(2S/N)分别为0.055,0.128μg/L,测定结果的相对标准偏差为3.65%~11.4%(n=6),加标回收率为73.5%~119.0%。该方法快速,灵敏度高,适合于浓海水中氯酚的分析。     

TiO_2光催化降解氯酚类有机污染物的反应机理

氯酚类有机污染物具有较高毒性、难生物降解和强生物累积性等特点,成为较受关注的一类优先控制污染物.我们总结了氯酚TiO2光催化降解机理研究方面的最新进展,阐述了直接光解、·OH氧化、1O2氧化、O(3P)氧化、O2·氧化、导带电子还原和表面络合物电子转移等氯酚光降解途径与机理.重点讨论了O2在氯酚吸附、光催化降解乃至矿化过程中的重要作用.     

Preconcentration and Determination of Chlorophenols in Wastewater with Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Using Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvents

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Hydrophobic deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were synthesized and developed for the preconcentration of three chlorophenols from wastewater by dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction (DLLME). The analyte concentrations were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The hydrophobic DESs were prepared with the combination of hydrogen bond donors of decanoic acid or octanoic acid with different hydrogen bond acceptors of quaternary ammonium salts of tetrabutylammonium chloride, tetraoctylammonium chloride, methyltrioctylammonium chloride, and tetraheptylammonium chloride). Following the study of the stability and characterization by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the hydrophobic DESs were developed as extractants and employed for the removal of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP), 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP), and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (2,4,6-TCP) from wastewater. Using hydrophobic DESs as the microextraction solvents, several key parameters were optimized, including the type and volume of the hydrophobic DES, pH, and time of the extraction procedure. Under the optimized conditions, good recoveries from 90.8% to 93.0% were obtained for the three chlorophenols. The limits of detection were less than 0.05?µg/mL with relative standard deviations between 1.8% and 3.1%. The method was applied for the isolation and determination of synthetic chlorophenols in wastewater.