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High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to separate chlordecone (Kepone), and two of its metabolites, hydrochlordecone and dihydrochlordecone. Elution of the three peaks occured after the solvent concentration reached 100% methanol and was maintained at 100% for approximately five minutes. The method was linear for chlordecone in the concentration range of 10 to 100 μg.
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George, S.E., King, L.C. & Claxton, L.D. High-performance liquid chromatography separation of chlordecone and its metabolites. Chromatographia 22, 165–167 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02257320
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