Table 15.2
The analytical methods for phthalates in water samples
Number of
phthalates
detected
Sample treatment method
Sample matrix
Separation and detection
method
Method performance
References
6
Head-space solid-phase
microextraction
Water
Gas chromatography with
flame ionization detection;
Column: HP-5
(50 m
 0.32 mm, 0.52
μm)
LODs:0.032–0.451μg/L;
RSDs:<9.73%
Guo et al. (2019b)
7
Solid-phase extraction
Water
Gas chromatography–mass
spectrometry;
Column:HP-5MS
(30 m
 0.25 mm, 0.25μm).
Recovery:88–110%;
LODs:0.01–0.056μg/L;
RSDs <8.5%
Ye et al. (2014)
5
Solid-phase extraction
Water
High-performance liquid
chromatography-ultraviolet
detection
Column: Diamonsil-C18
(250 mm
 4.6 mm, 4μm)
Recovery:76–85%;
LODs:0.12–0.17μg/L;
RSDs:4.1–5.9%
Li et al. (2008)
5
Solid-phase extraction
Ultrapure water
Gas chromatography–mass
spectrometry;
Column: DB-5MS
(30 m
 0.25 mm, 0.25μm)
Recovery:15–101%;
LODs:36-95 ng/L:
RSDs: 5.9–10.1%
Liu et al. (2008)
3
Electro-enhanced solid-phase
microextraction
Seawater
Gas chromatography–mass
spectrometry;
Column: HP-1
(30 m
 320 mm, 1μm)
Recovery:73.9–93.4%;
LODs:0.004–0.15
μg/L;
RSDs:2.7–6.2%
Mousa et al.
(2013)
3
Surfactant-containing extraction
phase solvent bar microextraction
Mineral, river, and
seawater
High-performance liquid
chromatography-ultraviolet
detection;
Recovery:88.2–103.8%;
LODs:0.012–0.03
μg/L;
RSDs:2.1–2.6%
Bandforuzi and
Hadjmohammadi
(2018)
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