Capillary GC Determination of Short-Chain Dicarboxylic Acids in Rain, Fog, and Mist
- 1 February 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Vol. 19 (3) , 175-188
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03067318508077028
Abstract
A capillary GC and GC-MS method, employing dibutyl esters is described for determining short-chain dicarboxylic acids in rain, fog and mist samples collected in the Los Angeles area. Approximately twenty dicarboxylic acids (C2-C10) were identified in the water samples, including cis (maleic) and trans (fumaric) unsaturated, saturated, normal, branched and aromatic. Oxalic acid is the dominant acid, followed by succinic and malonic acids. The total concentrations measured are 2.9–51μM, 64–66 μM and 12 μM for rain, fog and mist samples, respectively. These diacids are probably produced by photooxidation of anthropogenic and possibly biogenic organic compounds in the atmosphere.Keywords
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