Simultaneous Determination of 285 Chemicals in Water at ppt Levels by GC-Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry

  • Kadokami, Kiwao (Kitakyushu City Institute of Environmental Sciences) ;
  • Sato, Kenji (Kitakyushu City Institute of Environmental Sciences) ;
  • Koga, Minoru (University of Occupational and Environmental Health) ;
  • Shinohara, Ryota (Kitakyushu City Institute of Environmental Sciences)
  • Received : 1995.08.20
  • Published : 1995.12.25

Abstract

The authors have developed an analytical method for determining trace amounts of 285 kinds of chemicals in natural waters by GC-ion trap MS. The results of overall recovery tests at $0.1{\mu}g/l$ showed that the mean recovery was 92.1% and the mean relative standard deviation was 10.8%. The mean of the method detection limits was $0.036{\mu}g/l$. From the results of analysis of real samples, it was confirmed that this method is useful to elucidate the concentration levels and the fate of chemicals in the aquatic environment.

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