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The detection of paraquat (dichloride) in wood by pyrolysis vapour-phase chromatography

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This paper discusses aspects of the established methods for determination of the herbicide paraquat. Methyl chloride is shown to be a product of the non-oxidative pyrolysis of paraquat (dichloride) and attention is drawn to the possibility of using this observation as the basis of a sensitive vapour-phase chromatographic method for the detection of paraquat in wood.

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  1. Division of Chemical Technology, C.S.I.R.O., Melbourne, Australia

    K. J. Harrington

  2. Division of Chemical Technology Applied Chemistry Laboratories, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, 69 Yarra Bank Road, P.O. Box 310, 3205, South Melbourne, Vic

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Harrington, K.J. The detection of paraquat (dichloride) in wood by pyrolysis vapour-phase chromatography. Wood Sci. Technol. 13, 21–28 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00350172

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