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HERO ID
1333757
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Longitudinal and latitudinal distribution of perfluoroalkyl compounds in the surface water of the Atlantic Ocean
Author(s)
Ahrens, L; Barber, JL; Xie, Z; Ebinghaus, R
Year
2009
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Environmental Science & Technology
ISSN:
0013-936X
EISSN:
1520-5851
Volume
43
Issue
9
Page Numbers
3122-3127
Language
English
PMID
19534123
DOI
10.1021/es803507p
Web of Science Id
WOS:000265781100027
URL
https://search.proquest.com/docview/230150955?accountid=171501
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Abstract
Perfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) were determined in 2 L surface water samples collected in the Atlantic Ocean onboard the research vessels Maria S. Merian along the longitudinal gradient from Las Palmas (Spain) to St. Johns (Canada) (15 degrees W to 52 degrees W) and Polarstern along the latitudinal gradient from the Bay of Biscay to the South Atlantic Ocean (46 degrees N to 26 degrees S) in spring and fall 2007, respectively. After filtration the dissolved and particulate phases were extracted separately, and PFC concentrationswere determined using high-performance liquid chromatography interfaced to tandem mass spectrometry. No PFCs were detected in the particulate phase. This study provides the first concentration data of perfluorooctanesulfonamide (FOSA), perfluorohexanoic acid, and perfluoroheptanoic acid from the Atlantic Ocean. Results indicate that trans-Atlantic Ocean currents caused the decreasing concentration gradient from the Bay of Biscay to the South Atlantic Ocean and the concentration drop-off close to the Labrador Sea. Maximum concentrations were found for FOSA, perfluorooctanesulfonate, and perfluorooctanoic acid at 302, 291, and 229 pg L(-1), respectively. However, the concentration of each single compound was usually in the tens of picograms per liter range. South of the equator only FOSA and below 4 degrees S no PFCs could be detected.
Keywords
Environmental Studies; Studies; Mass spectrometry; Chemical compounds; Chromatography; Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain; Bay of Biscay; Atlantic Ocean; St Johns Newfoundland & Labrador Canada
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PFAS
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Additional PFAS (formerly XAgency)
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Expanded PFAS SEM (formerly PFAS 430)
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Perfluorooctane
Potassium perfluorooctanoate
Sodium perfluorooctanoate
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^Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
PFHpA (375-85-9)
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PFHxA (307-24-4)
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PFOSA (754-91-6)
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PFAS 150
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Ammonium perfluorooctanoate
Perfluoroheptanoic acid
Perfluorohexanoic acid
Perfluorooctanesulfonamide
Perfluorooctanesulfonate
Perfluorooctanoic acid
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PFBA
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PFBS
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PFHpA
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PFHxA
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HAWC
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PFNA
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PFOSA
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