Abstract
A new RP HPLC method was developed for the separation and determination of fluoranthene, 3-aminofluoranthene and 3-nitrofluoranthene using a classical UV detector and a newly developed amperometric platinum tubular detector for 3-aminoliuoranthene. The detection limit of 3-aminofluoranthene was 1 × 10-7 mol L-1 with electrochemical detector and 3 × 10-7 mol L-1 with UV detector, and of fluoranthene and 3-nitrofluoranthene with UV detector was 1 × 10-7 mol L -1 and 3 × 10-7 mol L-1, respectively. The aim was to evaluate the efficiency of the chemical destruction of 3-nitrofluoranthene in laboratory wastes, as well as of the enzymatic oxidative destruction of 3-aminofluoranthene. 3-nitrofluoranthene was reduced with zinc, which preceded the oxidation with permanganate. In another approach the Fenton oxidizing reagent was used. The efficiency of the studied degradation methods for 3-aminofluoranthene and 3-nitrofluoranthene was at least 99%.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 509-519 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Chemia Analityczna |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Aug 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 3-aminofluoranthene
- 3-nitrofluoranthene
- Chemical destruction
- Electrochemical detection
- Fluoranthene
- HPLC separation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry