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Monobutyltin (MBuT), dibutyltin (DBuT), and tributyltin (TBuT) mixtures have been separated and quantified by gas chromatography with pulsed flame-photometric detection (GC–PFPD). The compounds were first derivatized with NaBEt4, then extracted with hexane and injected into the GC in splitless mode. Optimum GC and detector conditions were established. For GC, various injector temperatures and oven temperature programs were tested. For the PFPD detector, gate settings (gate delay and gate width) and detector temperature were optimized. A very good linearity was obtained up to 100–150 ppb for all organotin compounds. The detection limits obtained were: MBuT (0.7 ppb), DBuT (0.8 ppb), and TBuT (0.6 ppb). RSD for repeatability and reproducibility were well below 20% when the instrument was in routine operation. A biological sample (CRM 477) was also analyzed for organotins. Extraction from the biological matrix was performed with TMAH. Besides the increased risk of contamination, the derivatization step seemed to be critical. pH and amount of derivatizing agent were tested. When using an internal standard (TPrT) between 90% and 110% of the certified amounts of organotin were recovered.
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This research was sponsored by the Belgian FAFS (Federal Agency of Food Safety).
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Leermakers, M., Nuyttens, J. & Baeyens, W. Organotin analysis by gas chromatography–pulsed flame-photometric detection (GC–PFPD). Anal Bioanal Chem 381, 1272–1280 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-004-3050-y
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