Ultra-trace-level determination of the antifouling agent Irgarol 1051 by gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection
Steen, R.J.C.A.; Leonards, P.E.G.; Brinkman, U.A.Th.; Cofino, W.P. (1997). Ultra-trace-level determination of the antifouling agent Irgarol 1051 by gas chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection. J. Chromatogr. 766(1-2): 153-158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9673(96)01039-4 In: Journal of Chromatography A. Elsevier: Amsterdam. ISSN 0021-9673; e-ISSN 1873-3778, more | |
Author keywords | Programmed-temperature vaporizer; Environmental analysis; Water analysis |
Authors | | Top | - Steen, R.J.C.A., more
- Leonards, P.E.G.
- Brinkman, U.A.Th., more
- Cofino, W.P.
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Abstract | The contamination level of the s-triazine herbicide Irgarol 1051, which is used as the active ingredient in antifouling paints, was studied in the Western Scheldt estuary. The combined use of large-volume injection gas chromatography and ion trap (MS–MS) detection, enabled identification and quantification at the 0.1–1 ng/l level. By using tandem mass spectrometric detection (MS–MS), rather than conventional MS, a great gain in selectivity was achieved. The concentration levels found ranged between 1 and 10 ng/l. |
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