Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter

Fosetyl-aluminum is a synthetic fungicide administered to plants especially to prevent diseases caused by the members of the Peronosporales and several Phytophthora species. Herein, we present a selective liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to analyze residues of fosetyl...

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Main Authors: Francesca Buiarelli, Patrizia Di Filippo, Carmela Riccardi, Donatella Pomata, Riccardo Marsiglia, Carla Console, Daniele Puri
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8792085
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description Fosetyl-aluminum is a synthetic fungicide administered to plants especially to prevent diseases caused by the members of the Peronosporales and several Phytophthora species. Herein, we present a selective liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to analyze residues of fosetyl-A1 in air particulate matter. This study was performed in perspective of an exposure assessment of this substance of health concern in environments where high levels of fosetly-Al, relatively to airborne particulate matter, can be found after spraying it. The cleanup procedure of the analyte, from sampled filters of atmospheric particulate matter, was optimized using a Strata X solid-phase extraction cartridge, after accelerated extraction by using water. The chromatographic separation was achieved using a polymeric column based on hydrophilic interaction in step elution with water/acetonitrile, whereas the mass spectrometric detection was performed in negative electrospray ionization. The proposed method resulted to be a simple, fast, and suitable method for confirmation purposes.
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spelling doaj-art-0c069167ca8949af92c6fdf3551bcb812025-02-03T06:08:12ZengWileyJournal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry2090-88652090-88732018-01-01201810.1155/2018/87920858792085Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate MatterFrancesca Buiarelli0Patrizia Di Filippo1Carmela Riccardi2Donatella Pomata3Riccardo Marsiglia4Carla Console5Daniele Puri6Department of Chemistry, University “Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5-0185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, University “Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5-0185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, University “Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5-0185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, University “Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5-0185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry, University “Sapienza”, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5-0185 Rome, ItalyDIT, INAIL, Via di Fontana Candida, 1-00040 Monteporzio Catone, Rome, ItalyDIT, INAIL, Via di Fontana Candida, 1-00040 Monteporzio Catone, Rome, ItalyFosetyl-aluminum is a synthetic fungicide administered to plants especially to prevent diseases caused by the members of the Peronosporales and several Phytophthora species. Herein, we present a selective liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method to analyze residues of fosetyl-A1 in air particulate matter. This study was performed in perspective of an exposure assessment of this substance of health concern in environments where high levels of fosetly-Al, relatively to airborne particulate matter, can be found after spraying it. The cleanup procedure of the analyte, from sampled filters of atmospheric particulate matter, was optimized using a Strata X solid-phase extraction cartridge, after accelerated extraction by using water. The chromatographic separation was achieved using a polymeric column based on hydrophilic interaction in step elution with water/acetonitrile, whereas the mass spectrometric detection was performed in negative electrospray ionization. The proposed method resulted to be a simple, fast, and suitable method for confirmation purposes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8792085
spellingShingle Francesca Buiarelli
Patrizia Di Filippo
Carmela Riccardi
Donatella Pomata
Riccardo Marsiglia
Carla Console
Daniele Puri
Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
title Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter
title_full Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter
title_fullStr Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter
title_full_unstemmed Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter
title_short Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Fosetyl-Aluminum in Airborne Particulate Matter
title_sort hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry analysis of fosetyl aluminum in airborne particulate matter
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8792085
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