Comparison of the sensitivities of seven N-nitrosamines in pre-screened waters using an automated preconcentration system and gas chromatography with different detectors

Jurado-Sánchez, B; Ballesteros, E; Gallego, M

HERO ID

4660075

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2007

Language

English

PMID

17442322

HERO ID 4660075
In Press No
Year 2007
Title Comparison of the sensitivities of seven N-nitrosamines in pre-screened waters using an automated preconcentration system and gas chromatography with different detectors
Authors Jurado-Sánchez, B; Ballesteros, E; Gallego, M
Journal Journal of Chromatography A
Volume 1154
Issue 1-2
Page Numbers 66-73
Abstract A simple, expeditious procedure for confirming the presence of N-nitrosamines in previously screened positive water samples was proposed. Water samples were continuously aspirated into a photometric flow system for screening. Positive samples were then confirmed and N-nitrosamines were identified by gas chromatography using different detectors (mass spectrometry, flame ionization and nitrogen-phosphorus). The system for the screening purpose was based on the preconcentration of the analytes onto a sorbent column, elution, and derivatization to form nitrite, then formation of a coloured product (Griess reaction) and photometric detection. The detection limits of the gas chromatographic method for 100 ml of sample were 2.0-3.5 microg/l, 20-80 and 3-13 ng/l for flame ionization, nitrogen-phosphorus and mass spectrometric detectors, respectively. The precision as RSD was similar for all detectors (3.0-6.5%). The screening of different types of water showed that wastewaters contain levels of N-nitrosamines that can be detected only using MS as a detector.
Doi 10.1016/j.chroma.2007.03.117
Pmid 17442322
Wosid WOS:000247419300008
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