Determination of (mono-, di- and) tributyltin in sediments. Analytical methods.
Methods for the reliable determination of butyltin compounds in sediments are required for both national and international marine monitoring programmes. This evaluation of current commonly used approaches to the analysis identifies critical aspects of extraction, derivatisation, clean-up, separation, standardisation and detection with the objective of improving the analytical capabilities both of experienced laboratories and of those addressing the problems for the first time.
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Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, National Institute for Coastal and Marine Management/RIKZ, PO Box 207, 9750 AE Haren, The Netherlands.
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Davies
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D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D019015:Geologic Sediments / Q000737:chemistry; D013048:Specimen Handling; D014220:Trialkyltin Compounds / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
D014220:Trialkyltin Compounds; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C011559:tributyltin