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High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the area and vicinity of the DEZA chemical plant, Czech Republic

ČÁSLAVSKÝ, J.; KOTLAŘÍKOVÁ, P.

Original Title

High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the area and vicinity of the DEZA chemical plant, Czech Republic

English Title

High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the area and vicinity of the DEZA chemical plant, Czech Republic

Type

Peer-reviewed article not indexed in WoS or Scopus

Original Abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with molecular weight exceeding 278 amu were analyzed in air, water, and soils from the area and vicinity o/the DEZA Chemical Plant (Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic). Air and water were sampled using semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs); grab sampling was applied for soils. Laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-TOF MS) and liquid chromatography/ion trap mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (LC/APCI-ITMS) were employed for the quick assessment of PAH distribution and for the identification and quantification of some high-molecular-weight PAHs. Compounds with molecular mass up to 450 u were found. LDI-TOF mass spectra and selected LC/APCI-ITMS profiles (m/z 303, m/z 327, and m/z 351) were compared to identify potential source of contamination in this locality. High-molecular-weight PAHs were found in all environmental compartments in the area studied; their levels were quite high close to their source and deereased sharply with icreasing distance from it.

English abstract

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with molecular weight exceeding 278 amu were analyzed in air, water, and soils from the area and vicinity o/the DEZA Chemical Plant (Valašské Meziříčí, Czech Republic). Air and water were sampled using semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs); grab sampling was applied for soils. Laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LDI-TOF MS) and liquid chromatography/ion trap mass spectrometry with atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (LC/APCI-ITMS) were employed for the quick assessment of PAH distribution and for the identification and quantification of some high-molecular-weight PAHs. Compounds with molecular mass up to 450 u were found. LDI-TOF mass spectra and selected LC/APCI-ITMS profiles (m/z 303, m/z 327, and m/z 351) were compared to identify potential source of contamination in this locality. High-molecular-weight PAHs were found in all environmental compartments in the area studied; their levels were quite high close to their source and deereased sharply with icreasing distance from it.

Keywords

atmospheric pressure chemical ionization; environmental analysis; high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight; liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry; semipermeable membrane devices

Key words in English

atmospheric pressure chemical ionization; environmental analysis; high-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; laser desorption/ionization-time-of-flight; liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry; semipermeable membrane devices

Authors

ČÁSLAVSKÝ, J.; KOTLAŘÍKOVÁ, P.

Released

16.06.2003

Publisher

Francis&Taylor

Location

Velká Británie

ISBN

1040-6638

Periodical

POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS

Volume

23

Number

3

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

327

Pages to

352

Pages count

26

BibTex

@article{BUT43963,
  author="Josef {Čáslavský} and Pavla {Kožušníková}",
  title="High-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the area and vicinity of the DEZA chemical plant, Czech Republic",
  journal="POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC COMPOUNDS",
  year="2003",
  volume="23",
  number="3",
  pages="327--352",
  issn="1040-6638"
}