Ultra-tracelevel Determination of the Antifouling Agent Irgarol 1051 by Gas Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometric Detection

P.E.G. Leonards, R.J.C.A. Steen, W.P. Cofino

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Abstract

The contamination level of the s-triazine herbicide Irgarol 1051, which is used as the active ingredient in antifouling paints, was studied in the Western Scheldt estuary. The combined use of large-volume injection gas chromatography and ion trap (MS-MS) detection, enabled identification and quantification at the 0.1-1 ng/l level. By using tandem mass spectrometric detection (MS-MS), rather than conventional MS, a great gain in selectivity was achieved.The concentration levels found ranged between 1 and 10 ng/l.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-158
JournalJournal of Chromatography A
Volume766
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997

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