A semi-micro Soxhlet extraction method for the determination of extractable particulate organic matter and selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. M. Daisey ◽  
L. A. Gundel ◽  
L. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Organic Matter ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Particulate Organic Matter ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

scholarly journals Determination of Dissolved Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in River

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 ◽  
pp. 67-80
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nuraddeen Bui
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Silicone Rubber ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Water Systems ◽  
Passive Samplers ◽  
Reference Compound ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

This study shows the sensitivity of using silicone rubber passive sampler(SR-PS) andgas chromatography with mass spectrometer (GC-MS) detection for monitoring and identification of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in surface water systems. The analysis was performed for eighteen PAHs compounds after pre-concentration using Soxhlet extraction method. By comparison, a total of 13 PAHs were detected in the spot water samples, of which none was quantifiable. The freely dissolved PAH concentrations were found to range from 0.17 ng/L to 0.76 ng/L at Ugieriver. The use of fluorine d10 as Performance reference compound(PRC) gives a sampling rates of 8.14 (L/day) for silicone rubber passive samplers. Analysis of PAHs concentrations suggest the contaminants are mainly from pyrolytic sources. Overall it can be concluded that SR-PS are viable alternatives in the environmental monitoring of PAHs.

scholarly journals Optimization of a Low Volume Extraction Method to Determine Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Aerosol Samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Scaramboni ◽  
Jordan Brizi Neris ◽  
Rita de Kássia Silva do Nascimento ◽  
Natasha Leandra Chiaranda da Rosa ◽  
Jonatas Schadeck Carvalho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Extraction Method ◽  
Reference Method ◽  
Atmospheric Particulate Matter ◽  
Component Mixture ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Low Volume ◽  
Optimized Conditions

This work describes the optimization of an extraction method for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their nitro- and oxy-PAH derivatives in atmospheric particulate matter (PM) samples, and demonstrates that this method is also effective for the determination of levoglucosan. The optimization of the extraction solvents was performed using a three-component mixture design with the solvents dichloromethane, methanol, and acetonitrile. The number of extractions, volume of solvent, and duration of extraction in an ultrasonic bath were optimized using a full factorial design followed by a central composite design. The analyses were performed by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The optimized conditions of the method were three extractions using 4.0 ml of acetonitrile, with ultrasonication for 34 min. The proposed method presented good linearity (r > 0.990) and acceptable precision for low (100 ng ml−1, RSD: 1–16%), medium (300 ng ml−1, RSD: 1–19%), and high (500 ng ml−1, RSD: 2–16%) concentrations of PAHs. The limits of quantification for different PAHs ranged from 10 to 50 ng ml−1, which were suitable for atmospheric PM. Assessment of the method using sample matrix spiking/recovery assays, as well as use of a reference method, showed good recoveries for levoglucosan and for most of the PAHs and their derivatives, except for the most volatile compounds, which were lost during the evaporation of the solvent. The results for PM samples extracted by the optimized method and the reference method were in good agreement. The proposed method required 97% less solvent than the reference method, shortened the analysis time by 85%, and proved to be accurate and precise for the determination of at least 27 PAHs and their derivatives present in PM samples collected with a low-volume sampler.

scholarly journals Determination of the Levels of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Toasted Bread Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amal Al-Rashdan ◽  
Murad I. H. Helaleh ◽  
A. Nisar ◽  
A. Ibtisam ◽  
Zainab Al-Ballam
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
White Wheat ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic ◽  
Repeatability And Reproducibility

Concentration of 16 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in eighteen baked bread samples using gas oven toasting were evaluated in this study. Samples were classified into the following categories: (1) bread baked from white wheat flour, (2) bread baked from brown wheat flour, and (3) sandwich bread baked from white wheat flour. Analysis was performed by GC-MS after Soxhlet extraction of the sample and clean up of the extract. The levels of B[a]P was not detected in ten of eighteen samples. In the rest of the samples, B[a]P are varied from 2.83 to 16.54 g/kg. B[a]A, CHR, B[b]FA, B[k] FA, IP, DB[a,h]A, and B[ghi]P concentrations were found to be less than 10.0 g/kg. However, B[a]P are not detected in original white and brown wheat flour. The total PAHs were varied in the range 1.06–44.24 g/kg and 3.08–278.66 g/kg for H-PAH and L-PAH, respectively. Reproducibility and repeatability of the proposed method was calculated and presented in terms of recovery and relative standard deviations (RSD, %). Recoveries were varied from 72.46% to 99.06% with RSD ± 0.28–15.01% and from 82.39% to 95.01% with RSD ±1.91–13.01% for repeatability and reproducibility, respectively. Different commercialized samples of toasted bread were collected and analyzed.

Distribution and Source of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ( PAHs) in Soils of XinLuo District, Longyan City

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 2907-2911
Author(s):  
Ru Ping Zhang ◽  
Xia Hong Zhang ◽  
Li Fang He
Keyword(s):  
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Aromatic Hydrocarbons ◽  
Analytical Method ◽  
Soxhlet Extraction ◽  
Industrial Area ◽  
Constant Energy ◽  
Synchronous Fluorescence Spectrometry ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Polycyclic Aromatic

The analytical method for the determination of trace polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in environmental soil by ultrasonic assisted soxhlet extraction coupled with constant energy synchronous fluorescence spectrometry was described.The results indicated that were taken in Longyan City XinLuo District of soil containing 9 components: Benzo(k)fluorathene, Anthracene, Fluorathene, 1,12-benzoperylene, 2,3-benzanthracene, 1,2,5,6-dibenzo-anthracene, Fluorene, 2,3-Benzofluorene, Coronene and that the concentrations of PA Hs are in the range of 9.344~372.986 ng.g-1. Industrial area around the PAHs were relatively higher in concentration in the soil, non-industrial area around the PAHs increased with the increase of human activity increased.

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