Research Article

Compound-Specific Chlorine Isotope Analysis of Organochlorine Pesticides by Gas Chromatography-Negative Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Table 3

Results of groundwater samples.

CompoundsSample-1 δ37Cl′ (1σ, ‰)Sample-2 δ37Cl′ (1σ, ‰)Sample-3 δ37Cl′ (1σ, ‰)

α-HCH4.45 ± 1.224.54 ± 1.32
p, p′-DDE−6.77 ± 2.092.95 ± 1.70

Note: the analytical concentration of samples was 0.50 mg L−1 (diluted or concentrated). Results were acquired from five replicated injections. Compounds: α-hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH) and 2, 2-dichloro-1, 1-bis (4-chlorophenyl) ethylene (p, p′-DDE).