Organic Compounds In Natural Waters

Description: The potential health hazards that might arise from the presence of organic substances in water are a matter of increasing concern to the water industry, environmentalists and the general public alike. This comprehensive reference draws together and systematises the vast body of information available on the occurrence and determination of organic substances in natural waters. Organic Compounds in Natural Waters provides a comprehensive description of organic substances in waters. Methods are provided in broad outline, with guidance on their applicability, their comparative advantages and disadvantages, possible interferences, sensitivity and detection levels. The book is an essential reference for analytical chemists working in industry, water utilities, government, non government organisations and regulatory agencies and environmental/analytical consultants.

Contents: 1 Hydrocarbons in non-saline waters 1.1 Aliphatic hydrocarbons 1.2 Aromatic hydrocarbons 1.3 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons References 2 Oxygen containing compounds in non-saline waters 2.1 Carboxylic acids 2.2 Phenols 2.3 Phenolic acids 2.4 Methyl tert butyl ether 2.5 Alcohols 2.6 Glycols 2.7 Dioxans 2.8 Esters 2.9 Aldehydes 2.10 Gas chromatography 2.11 Carbohydrates References 3 Halogen containing compounds in non-saline waters 3.1 Saturated aliphatic chloro compounds 3.2 Unsaturated chloro aliphatic compounds 3.3 Haloforms 3.4 Chloroaromatic compounds 3.5 Halocarboxylic acids 3.6 Polychlorodibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorodibenzofurans 3.7 Chlorophenols 3.8 Polychlorobiphenyls 3.9 Polychloroterphenyls 3.10 Miscellaneous 3.11 Bromine containing compounds References 4 Nitrogen compounds in non-saline waters 4.1 Aliphatic amines 4.2 Aromatic amines 4.3 Amino acids 4.4 Amides 4.5 Nitrophenols 4.6 Trinitrotoluene 4.7 Chloro aromatic amino 4.8 Hydrazines 4.9 Nitriles 4.10 Nitrosamines 4.11 Nucleic acids 4.12 Ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid 4.13 Nitriloacetic acid 4.14 Miscellaneous compounds References 5 Phosphorus containing compounds in non-saline waters 5.1 Alkyl and aryl phosphates 5.2 Adenosine triphosphate 5.3 Inositol triphosphate 5.4 Plytase-hydrolysable phosphate 5.5 Phosphine 5.6 Organophosphorus compounds 5.7 Organophosphorus insecticides and pesticides References 6 Sulphur containing compounds in non-saline waters 6.1 Mercaptons and disulphides 6.2 Dimethyl sulphoxide 6.3 Alkylthiols 6.4 Ethylene thiourea 6.5 Thiobenzamide 6.6 Chlorobenzo sulphonic acid 6.7 Miscellaneous References 7 Surface active agents in non-saline waters 7.1 Non-ionic surface active agents 7.2 Anionic detergents 7.3 Cationic detergents References 8 Volatile organic compounds References 9 Multiorganics in non-saline waters 9.1 Preliminary extraction of organic compounds 9.2 Gas chromatography 9.3 High performance liquid chromatography 9.4 Infrared spectroscopy 9.5 Miscellaneous 9.6 Volatile organic compounds References 10 Pesticides and herbicides 10.1 Organochlorine type 10.2 Organophosphorus insecticides in non-saline waters 10.3 Urea herbicides 10.4 Phenoxy acetic acid type herbicides 10.5 Triazine type 10.6 Carbamate type 10.7 Other types of chemicals that occur in water samples References 11 Organic compounds in saline waters 11.1 Hydrocarbons 11.2 Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 11.3 Carboxylic acids 11.4 Oxytetracycline 11.5 Carbohydrates 11.6 Surface active agents 11.7 Halogenated compounds 11.8 Nitrogen containing compounds 11.9 Sulphur containing compounds 11.10 Phosphorus containing compounds 11.11 Herbicides and pesticides 11.12 Miscellaneous organic compounds References 12 Miscellaneous organic compounds 12.1 Naturally occurring organic pollutants References 13 Organometallic compounds 13.1 Non saline waters 13.2 Organometallic compounds in saline waters References 14 Organic compounds aqueous precipitation 14.1 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 14.2 Phenols 14.3 Carboxylic acids 14.4 Pesticides 14.5 Organomercury compounds 14.6 Organotin compounds 14.7 Organolead compounds References Index