Solid-phase extraction of sugar cane soot extract for analysis by gas chromatography with flame ionisation and mass spectrometric detection.
The incomplete combustion of biomass is one of the most important sources of emissions of organic compounds into the atmosphere, like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) which show genotoxic activity. Since environmental samples generally contain interferents and trace amounts of PAHs of interest, concentration and clean-up procedures are usually required prior to the final chromatographic analysis. This paper discusses the performance of Sep-Pak cartridges (silica gel and RP18) on clean-up of sugar cane soot extract. The best results were obtained with a silica Sep-Pak cartridge. The recoveries ranged from 79% (benzo[b]fluoranthene) to 113% (benzo[e]pyrene).
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Analytical Chemistry Department, Institute of Chemistry, UNESP, Araraquara (SP), Brazil.
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D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas / Q000379:methods*; D005410:Flame Ionization; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry; D006109:Poaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / Q000032:analysis*; D012822:Silicon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry
D010936:Plant Extracts; D011084:Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; D002244:Carbon; D012822:Silicon Dioxide