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Chuan, J., M. Kuhlman, AND N. Wilson. EVALUATION OF A METHOD FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS OF NICOTINE AND POLYNUCLEAR AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS IN INDOOR AIR. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-90/068 (NTIS PB90245671), 1990.

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A study was performed to determine whether one sampling system and one analytical method can be used to measure both polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and nicotine. he PAH collection efficiencies for both XAD-2 and XAD-4 adsorbents are very similar, but the nicotine collection efficiency was greater for XAD-4. he spiked perdeuterated PAH were retained well in both adsorbents after exposure to more than 300 m3 of air. wo-step Soxhlet extraction, dichloromethane followed by ethylacetate, was used to remove nicotine and PAH from XAD-4. he extract was analyzed by positive chemical ionization or electron impact gas chromatography/mass spectromery (GC/MS) to determine nicotine and PAH. t is shown that one sampling system (quartz fiber filter and XAD-4 in series) and one analytical method (Soxhlet extraction and GC/MS) can be used to measure both nicotine and pH in air.

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