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GC analysis of trichloroacetic acid in water samples by large-volume injection and thermal decarboxylation in a programmed-temperature vaporizer

  • D. Drechsel
  • , K. Dettmer
  • , W. Engewald
  • , Th Bittner
  • , J. Efer
  • Leipzig University

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Abstract

A GC method has been developed for the analysis of trichloroacetic acid (TCA) in water samples. It entails large-volume injection (LVI) and programmed-temperature vaporization (PTV) of water samples, thermal decarboxylation of TCA to chloroform in the injector, and GC-ECD analysis of the decarboxylation product. Conditions such as final injector temperature, splitless time, and injection volume were optimized. The limit of detection is approximately 0.1 μg L-1. Several real samples were analyzed. The method presented is an easy means of determination of TCA and eliminates sample-preparation steps such as extraction and derivatization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)151-154
Number of pages4
JournalChromatographia
Volume54
Issue number3-4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

Keywords

  • Chloroform
  • Large-volume injection
  • Programmed-temperature vaporization
  • Thermal decarboxylation
  • Trichloroacetic acid

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