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5.2.3 Fractionation methods
126
5.2.3.1 Fractionation by chemical leaching
127
5.2.3.2 Fractionation by sedimentation
127
5.2.4 Other fractionation methods
128
References
129
6 Organic compounds in non-saline sediments
131
6.1 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
131
6.2 Oxygen containing compounds
137
6.2.1 Phenols
137
6.2.2 Carboxylic acids
138
6.2.3 Aldehydes and ketones
141
6.2.4 Phthalate esters
142
6.2.5 Cationic detergent
142
6.3 Halogen containing compounds
143
6.3.1 Volatile aliphatic chlorohydrocarbons
143
6.3.2 Non-volatile aliphatic chlorohydrocarbons
144
6.3.3 Organohalogen concentration techniques
149
6.3.4 Chlorinated dioxins
150
6.4 Nitrogen containing compounds
151
6.5 Sulphur containing compounds
152
6.6 Phosphorus containing compounds
152
6.6.1 Alkyl and aryl phosphates
152
6.6.2 Inositol phosphate
152
6.6.3 Adenosine-5’-triphosphate
153
6.6.4 Nucleotides
153
6.7 Insecticides and pesticides
153
6.7.1 Organophosphorus insecticides
153
6.7.2 Organochlorine insecticides
154
6.7.3 Azine type herbicides
157
6.7.4 Carbamate type herbicides
158
6.7.5 Phenoxy acetic acid type herbicides
158
6.8 Miscellaneous organic compounds
159
6.8.1 Humic and fulvic acid
159
6.8.2 Detergents
159
6.8.3 Optical whiteners
159
6.8.4 Carbohydrates
160
6.8.5 Uronic acids and aldoses
160
6.8.6 Pharmaceuticals
160
6.8.7 Sterols
161
6.8.8 Miscellaneous
161
References
164
7 Organometallic compounds in non-saline sediments
171
7.1 Organoarsenic compounds
172
7.2 Organolead compounds
172