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A Comparison of Common Laboratory Techniques for the Analysis of Thiocarbamate Pesticides

Donohue, Tammy Schumacher
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342049057

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2012, Master of Science, University of Akron, Chemistry.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has devised a set of regulations limiting the use of thiocarbamate pesticides for the health and safety of humans and the environment. These regulations dictate the maximum amount of thiocarbamate compounds that may be released or present in soil, waste, and groundwater. Therefore, it is important to be able to determine their concentration accurately and reproducibly. A study was conducted to determine the best way to identify and quantify six thiocarbamate herbicides using equipment commonly found in industrial laboratories. Three analytical methods were tested: gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, high performance liquid chromatography, and infrared spectroscopy. They were chosen for their common usage, broad application, and operative ability. A comparison of these methods was made to determine the most effective technique for thiocarbamate identification and quantification.
Claire Tessier, Dr. (Advisor)
Kim Calvo, Dr. (Committee Member)
81 p.
Analytical Chemistry
thiocarbamate; pesticide; high performance liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; infrared spectroscopy

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  • Donohue, T. S. (2012). A Comparison of Common Laboratory Techniques for the Analysis of Thiocarbamate Pesticides [Master's thesis, University of Akron]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342049057

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Donohue, Tammy. A Comparison of Common Laboratory Techniques for the Analysis of Thiocarbamate Pesticides. 2012. University of Akron, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342049057.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Donohue, Tammy. "A Comparison of Common Laboratory Techniques for the Analysis of Thiocarbamate Pesticides." Master's thesis, University of Akron, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1342049057

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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