Determination of Epichlorohydrin in Potable Water.

Abstract

An analytical method for the quantitative determination of epichlorohydrin (ECH) in the concentration range 10-100 microgram/L has been developed. The method consists of gas chromatographic/purge and trap procedures. The LOD is 10 microgram/L; the pooled coefficient of variation is approximately 10% (10-100 microgram/L). ECH recovery is highly dependent on storage conditions (temperature and time) and on ECH concentration. Quantitative results are suspect if sample storage temperature and time exceed 4 deg C and seven days, respectively, and if the ECH concentration exceeds 100 microgram/L. Any compound which co-elutes with ECH under the GC/purge and trap conditions specified is considered an interference. Neither a study of possible interferences nor sample matrix effects has been investigated. The developed analytical method is described in detail in the Appendix.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA120875

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  • E. H. Sanders
  • J. H. Nelson

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  • University of Utah

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  • Biomedical

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  • Accuracy
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  • Calibration
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Chlorides
  • Chromatographs
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  • Drinking Water
  • Environmental Health
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  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds

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