Validation of a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry isotope dilution method for the determination of 2-butoxyethanol and other common glycol ethers in consumer products.

A gas chromatography-mass spectrometry isotope dilution (GC-MS ID) method was developed and tested for the determination of 14 common glycol ethers in consumer products. Stable isotope labelled standards, 2-methoxyethanol-D(7) and 2-butoxyethanol-(13)C(2) (CDN isotopes) were employed to enhance the accuracy and precision of the glycol ethers determination. A 1000-fold sample dilution with methanol was applied to avoid column overload and contamination.

Development and implementation of the CCME Reference Method for the Canada-Wide Standard for Petroleum Hydrocarbons (PHC) in soil: a case study.

Petroleum hydrocarbons have historically been analyzed by a wide variety of test methods. Interlaboratory studies have shown that standardization of both extraction and gas chromatographic analysis improved interlaboratory variability in hydrocarbon analysis. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment has required a reference method for use with the Canada-wide standard for petroleum hydrocarbons.