Characterization of Tear Gas Residues by Ion Mobility Spectrometry

1997 ◽  
Vol 51 (12) ◽  
pp. 1880-1889 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graeme Allinson ◽  
Cameron W. McLeod
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
Ion Mobility ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
Negative Ion ◽  
Ion Mobility Spectrometer ◽  
Relative Standard ◽  
Acquisition Mode ◽  
Tear Gas ◽  
Negative Ion Mode

In this study a hand-held ion mobility spectrometer was used to characterize the vapors produced by α-chloroacetophenone (CN) and 2-chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile (CS), their isomers, and then-degradation products at ambient temperature and 50 °C, and in both the positive- and negative-ion acquisition modes. Minimum determinable residues were as follows: in the negative-ion acquisition mode at ambient temperature, CN 0.5 μg, CS 10 mg; at 50 °C, CN 0.5 μg, CS 16 μg; and in the positive-ion acquisition mode at ambient temperature, CN 0.5 μg, CS not detected; at 50 °C, CN 0.1 μg, CS not detected. The steady-state reproducibility was found to be independent of ion acquisition mode but dependent on signal intensity and background noise [relative standard deviation (RSD) 3–17%]—the smaller the signal, the greater the variation. The day-to-day variation in positive- and negative-mode signal intensities showed the same trends (RSD 3–33%). By comparing positive- and negative-ion mode spectra, it was possible to differentiate not only between CN and CS but also between their isomers and breakdown products.

scholarly journals Fast Sensing of Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) Vapors Using a Hand-Held Ion Mobility Spectrometer with Nonradioactive Ionization Source

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (15) ◽  
pp. 5045
Author(s):  
Victor Bocos-Bintintan ◽  
Ileana Andreea Ratiu
Keyword(s):  
Ion Mobility ◽  
Hydrogen Cyanide ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Chemical Warfare Agent ◽  
Source Model ◽  
Negative Ion ◽  
Industrial Chemicals ◽  
Ionization Source ◽  
Toxic Industrial Chemicals ◽  
Negative Ion Mode

Sensitive real-time detection of vapors produced by toxic industrial chemicals (TICs) always represents a stringent priority. Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) is definitely a TIC, being widely used in various industries and as an insecticide; it is a reactive, very flammable, and highly toxic compound that affects the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, eyes, nose, throat, and also has systemic effects. Moreover, HCN is considered a blood chemical warfare agent. This study was focused toward quick detection and quantification of HCN in air using time-of-flight ion mobility spectrometry (ToF IMS). Results obtained clearly indicate that IMS can rapidly detect HCN at sub-ppmv levels in air. Ion mobility spectrometric response was obtained in the negative ion mode and presented one single distinct product ion, at reduced ion mobility K0 of 2.38 cm2 V−1 s−1. Our study demonstrated that by using a miniaturized commercial IMS system with nonradioactive ionization source model LCD-3.2E (Smiths Detection Ltd., London, UK), one can easily measure HCN at concentrations of 0.1 ppmv (0.11 mg m−3) in negative ion mode, which is far below the OSHA PEL-TWA value of 10 ppmv. Measurement range was from 0.1 to 10 ppmv and the estimated limit of detection LoD was ca. 20 ppbv (0.02 mg m−3).

scholarly journals Novel Chromatographic Separation and Carbon Solid-Phase Extraction of Acetanilide Herbicide Degradation Products

2002 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1331-1337 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jody A Shoemaker
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Solid Phase Extraction ◽  
Chromatographic Separation ◽  
Solid Phase ◽  
Degradation Products ◽  
The United States ◽  
Negative Ion ◽  
Phase Extraction ◽  
Herbicide Degradation ◽  
Relative Standard

Abstract One acetamide and 5 acetanilide herbicides are currently registered for use in the United States. Over the past several years, ethanesulfonic acid (ESA) and oxanilic acid (OA) degradation products of these acetanilide/acetamide herbicides have been found in U.S. ground waters and surface waters. Alachlor ESA and other acetanilide degradation products are listed on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 1998 Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List. Consequently, EPA is interested in obtaining national occurrence data for these contaminants in drinking water. EPA currently does not have a method for determining these acetanilide degradation products in drinking water; therefore, a research method is being developed using liquid chromatography/negative ion electrospray/mass spectrometry with solid-phase extraction (SPE). A novel chromatographic separation of the acetochlor/alachlor ESA and OA structural isomers was developed which uses an ammonium acetate–methanol gradient combined with heating the analytical column to 70°C. Twelve acetanilide degradates were extracted by SPE from 100 mL water samples using carbon cartridges with mean recoveries >90% and relative standard deviations ≤16%.

scholarly journals A binary matrix for the rapid detection and characterization of small-molecule cardiovascular drugs by MALDI-MS and MS/MS

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 572-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinlan Dong ◽  
Wenjing Ning ◽  
Daniel J. Mans ◽  
Jamie D. Mans
Keyword(s):  
Small Molecule ◽  
Hydroxycinnamic Acid ◽  
Cardiovascular Drugs ◽  
Maldi Ms ◽  
Negative Ion ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Laser Desorption Ionization ◽  
Binary Matrix ◽  
Negative Ion Mode

A mixture of α-cyano-4-hydroxycinnamic acid and 1,5-diaminonaphthalene was discovered as a novel binary matrix for the qualitative analysis of 14 small-molecule (∼250–550 Da) cardiovascular drugs by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and MS/MS in either positive or negative ion mode.

scholarly journals Development and Characterization of Ion Mobility Spectrometer

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (0) ◽  
pp. 3406093-3406093
Author(s):  
Joey Kim T. SORIANO ◽  
Takashi TORII ◽  
Ma Camille C. LACDAN ◽  
Motoi WADA
Keyword(s):  
Ion Mobility ◽  
Ion Mobility Spectrometer

scholarly journals Sensing Precursors of Illegal Drugs—Rapid Detection of Acetic Anhydride Vapors at Trace Levels Using Photoionization Detection and Ion Mobility Spectrometry

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (8) ◽  
pp. 1852
Author(s):  
Victor Bocos-Bintintan ◽  
George-Bogdan Ghira ◽  
Mircea Anton ◽  
Aurel-Vasile Martiniuc ◽  
Ileana-Andreea Ratiu
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Anhydride ◽  
Ion Mobility Spectrometry ◽  
Ion Mobility ◽  
Operation Mode ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Negative Ion ◽  
Illegal Drugs ◽  
Product Ions ◽  
Ultra Trace ◽  
Negative Ion Mode

Sensitive real-time detection of vapors produced by the precursors, reagents and solvents used in the illegal drugs manufacture represents a priority nowadays. Acetic anhydride (AA) is the key chemical used as acetylation agent in producing the illegal drugs heroin and methaqualone. This study was directed towards quick detection and quantification of AA in air, using two fast and very sensitive analytical techniques: photoionization detection (PID) and ion mobility spectrometry (IMS). Results obtained indicated that both PID and IMS can sense AA at ultra-trace levels in air, but while PID produces a non-selective response, IMS offers richer information. Ion mobility spectrometric response in the positive ion mode presented one product ion, at reduced ion mobility K0 of 1.89 cm2 V−1 s−1 (almost overlapped with positive reactant ion peak), while in the negative ion mode two well separated product ions, with K0 of 1.90 and 1.71 cm2 V−1 s−1, were noticed. Our study showed that by using a portable, commercial IMS system (model Mini IMS, I.U.T. GmbH Berlin) AA can be easily measured at concentrations of 0.05 ppmv (0.2 mg m−3) in negative ion mode. Best selectivity and sensitivity of the IMS response were therefore achieved in the negative operation mode.

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