Characterization of mass-labeled [13C14]-decabromodiphenylethane and its use as a surrogate standard in the analysis of sewage sludge samples.
Very little data is available about the presence of the brominated flame retardant, DBDPE, in the environment. This study reports the characterization of [(13)C(14)]-decabromodiphenylethane and the use of this surrogate standard to positively identify and quantify the presence of DBDPE in sewage sludge samples. The large difference in response factors between BDE-209 and DBDPE predicates the use of [(13)C(14)]-decabromodiphenylethane as a surrogate standard to improve the accuracy when determining the levels of DBDPE in environmental samples.
Wellington Laboratories Inc., 345 Southgate Drive, Guelph, Ont., Canada.
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Konstantinov
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Arsenault
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Chittim
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Kolic
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MacPherson
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McAlees
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McCrindle
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Potter
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Reiner
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Tashiro
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Yeo
D001969:Bromobenzenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005411:Flame Retardants / Q000032:analysis*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D009864:Ontario; D012015:Reference Standards; D012722:Sewage / Q000032:analysis*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis*
D001969:Bromobenzenes; D002247:Carbon Isotopes; D005411:Flame Retardants; D012722:Sewage; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C491509:decabromodiphenyl ethane