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HERO ID
58066
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Survey and analysis of halocarbons in the atmosphere by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
Author(s)
Grimsrud, EP; Rasmussen, RA
Year
1975
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Atmospheric Environment
ISSN:
1352-2310
EISSN:
1873-2844
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
9
Issue
11
Page Numbers
1014-1017
Language
English
DOI
10.1016/0004-6981(75)90022-0
Web of Science Id
WOS:A1975AW97900008
URL
https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/0004698175900220
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Abstract
A search for and analysis of 19 simple halocarbons in the atmosphere of the rural Northwest U.S.A. is reported. The only previously unreported halocarbon found was methyl chloride, but its concentration is relatively large, 530 ± 30 ppt* The analyses of other chlorocarbons detected were in good agreement with previously reported background levels. The background concentrations of chlorofluorocarbons were found to be significantly higher than values obtained by others using electron capture gas chromatography. Chlorocarbons are concluded to be more important carriers of chlorine atoms in the troposphere than chlorofluorocarbons at this time. The quantitation obtained from gc-ms measurements indicates that chlorofluorocarbons constitute ca. 36 per cent of the total organic chloride budget of the atmosphere.
Keywords
CHROMATOGRAPHY, GAS; CHLOROFLUOROMETHANES; RURAL ATMOSPHERE; AIR ANALYSIS; WASHINGTON STATE; SPECTROMETRY
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Chloroform Combined (current)
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Tetrachloroethylene (Perc) (Final, 2012)
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) (Final, 2011)
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OPPT_Carbon Tetrachloride_E. Fate
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OPPT_Perchloroethylene (Perc)_C. Engineering
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OPPT_Perchloroethylene (Perc)_D. Exposure
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OPPT_Perchloroethylene (Perc)_E. Fate
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OPPT_Perchloroethylene (Perc)_F. Human Health
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