Preconcentration of volatile organosulphur compounds from the atmosphere on selected porous polymers

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Abstract

The breakthrough volumes for vapours of elevent organosulphur compounds (thiols, sulphides, disulphides, thiophenes) on selected porous polymers (Chromosorb 102, XAD-2, XAD-4, XAD-7, Tenax GC) have been determined using an indirect method based on extrapolation of the log VB = f(1/T) dependence to 20°C. The sorption capacity was determined by the surface areas, XAD-4 being the best porous polymer for preconcentration of the investigated compounds from the atmosphere. Fairly good linear correlations have been found between the logarithm of the breakthrough volume and the boiling point, the carbon number and the logarithm of the saturated vapour pressure. These relationships may be useful for estimating breakthrough volumes of other compounds of similar structure.
Original languageAmerican English
JournalJournal of Chromatography A
Volume333
DOIs
StatePublished - May 24 1985

Disciplines

  • Biochemistry
  • Chemistry

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