Journal article

Publication year: 2009

Pages: 630-635

Journal: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Volume number: 83

Issue number: 5

ISSN: 0007-4861

eISSN: 1432-0800

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9756-y

Publisher: Springer

Abstract: 
An analytical method involving derivatisation of perfluorocarboxylic acids for their analysis in abiotic and biotic matrices is presented. Derivatisation of the acid group to form a suitable alkyl ester provided a suitable compound for mass spectrometric detection in gas chromatography/mass spectroscopy (GC/MS) instrumental analysis. The acid is esterified by an alkyl halide i.e. benzyl bromide as the alkylating agent for perfluorocarboxylic acids quantification in fish and water by GC/MS. The gas chromatography method can be applied in the analysis perfluoro alkyl acids in water and biological matrices, especially where high levels of these compounds are expected. Typical values for precision obtained were 0.1%-10.0% with concentrations ranging from 0.2 to 1 mu g/mL). Results demonstrate that GC/MS can supplement liquid chromatographic/mass spectroscopy method for quantification of fluorocarboxylic acid surfactants. The result indicates that there is need for more research on method analysis of perfluorinated acids in environmental matrices.

Harvard Citation style: Orata, F., Quinete, N. and Wilken, R. (2009) Long Chain Perfluorinated Alkyl Acids Derivatisation and Identification in Biota and Abiota Matrices Using Gas Chromatography, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 83(5), pp. 630-635. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9756-y

APA Citation style: Orata, F., Quinete, N., & Wilken, R. (2009). Long Chain Perfluorinated Alkyl Acids Derivatisation and Identification in Biota and Abiota Matrices Using Gas Chromatography. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 83(5), 630-635. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-009-9756-y