Determination of Trace Amount of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonates in River Water

하천수 중 미량의 Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate의 분석

An improved and accurate method for the determination of linear alkybenzene sulfonate(LAS) in river water is described by using gas chromatography and GC/MS. The gas chromatograph equipped with BP-5 capillary column was satisfactory for isolation of the homologues and isomers of LAS in river water. Four LAS homologues, $C_{10}$, $C_{11}$, $C_{12}$, $C_{13}$ alkyl chains were determined in Jungrang stream, Jinwi stream and down stream of Han river tributary. Especially $5-C_{11}$, $6-C_{11}$, $2-C_{12}$ and $6-C_{13}$, $7-C_{13}$ of LAS were identified by mass chromatogram. Different composition of LAS in standard and river water expressed the distribution and fate of LAS in river water. The remarkable reduced content of $C_{12}$ and $C_{13}$ in river water implied that the biodegradation of LAS more easily occured in longer alkylchain one. This method would be applicable for determination of LAS in water with high resolution and sensitivity.

하천수 중 LAS의 각 동족체 및 이성체들의 성분을 BP-5 capillary column을 이용한 GC 및 GC/MS에 의하여 분리 확인 및 정량하였다. 특히 LAS 유도체의 mass chromatogram에 의해 RIC에서는 분리가 되지 않는 $5-C_{11}$과 $6-C_{11}$ 및 $2-C_{12}$, $6-C_{13}$과 $7-C_{13}$의 LAS 성분을 각각 분리 확인하였다. 중랑천, 진위천 및 한강 하루부에서 채수한 시료 중에서 탄소수 $C_{10}$, $C_{11}$, $C_{12}$ 및 $C_{13}$의 LAS 성분을 측정하였으며 동족체 및 이성체의 조성비를 구하였다. 표준품과 하천수 중 LAS 성분의 함량비를 측정 비교함으로써 하천에서 LAS의 생분해 및 동태를 추정할 수 있었다.