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Tributyltin detection at trace levels in water and sediments using GC with flame-photometric detection and GC-MS

Nachweis von Spuren Tributylzinn in Wasser und Sedimenten mit Hilfe der GC mit flammenphotometrischer Detektion und der GC-MS

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Eine empfindliche und spezifische Methode für den Spurennachweis von Tributylzinnverbindungen (TBT) in Wasser und Sedimenten wird beschrieben. Dabei wird Tributylzinn zu Tributylmethylzinn methyliert und mit Hilfe von Gas-Chromatographie mit flammenphotometrischer Detektion (GC-FPD) sowie GC-MS analysiert. Nachweisgrenzen von weniger als 1 ppt für Wasser und 0,5 ppb für Sediment werden erzielt. TBT wurde in Fluß- und Seewasser sowie Seesedimenten im unteren ppt- bzw. ppb-Bereich nachgewiesen.

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A sensitive and specific method for the determination of low levels of tributyltin (TBT) in water and sediments is presented. The procedure is based on the conversion of tributyltin compounds to tributylmethyltin (TBMeT) and analysis using GC with flame photometric detection (GC-FPD) and GC-MS. Detection limits of less than 1 ppt for water and 0.5 ppb for sediment are achieved. River and lake water and lake sediments analysed show tributyltin to be present in the low ppt- and ppb-range, respectively.

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Mueller, M.D. Tributyltin detection at trace levels in water and sediments using GC with flame-photometric detection and GC-MS. Z. Anal. Chem. 317, 32–36 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00468394

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