A simple method for the determination of benzo[a]pyrene and benzo[k]fluoranthene in a mixture.
Atmospheric particulate matter is routinely analysed for the concentration of the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene (BaP). Benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkF) has identical spectral characteristics and interferes in the fluorimetric estimation. A simple method for the determination of BaP in the presence of BkF is described. Based on quenching of the fluorescence of BaP by the addition of small amounts of nitromethane, the method can be used for accurate estimation for wide concentration ratios of BaP to BkF ranging from 0.1 to 10.0.
Rao
A M
AM
Division of Radiological Protection, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay-400 085, India.
Rajagopalan
R
R
Vohra
K G
KG