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Main Title Analysis of atmospheric organic aerosols by mass spectroscopy /
Author Crittenden., Alden L.
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Author Title of a Work
Crittenden, Alden L.
Patterson, Ronald K.
CORP Author Washington Univ., Seattle. Dept. of Chemistry.;Environmental Sciences Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, N.C.
Publisher Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1976
Report Number PB258822; EPA-600/3-76-093; EPA-R-801119
Stock Number PB-258 822
OCLC Number 52451953
Subjects Mass spectrometry ; Aerosols ; Photochemical smog
Additional Subjects Aerosols ; Mass spectroscopy ; Smog ; Particles ; Chemical analysis ; Test chambers ; Ions ; Air pollution ; Accuracy ; Sampling ; Sites ; Measuring instruments ; Concentration(Composition) ; Diurnal variations ; Urban areas ; Nitrites ; Terpene hydrocarbons ; Air pollution sampling ; Procedures
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=20015ICI.PDF
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EJBD  EPA 600-3-76-093 c.1 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 03/18/2014
EKBD  EPA-600/3-76-093 Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC 07/11/2003
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-3-76-093 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ESAD  EPA 600-3-76-093 Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA 03/23/2010
NTIS  PB-258 822 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 287 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract
High resolution mass spectroscopy has been found to be a useful means of characterizing the organic fraction of urban aerosols. Quantitative accuracy, however, was limited, particularly for compounds of low abundance. Some ambiguities were found in the assignment of origins of ions formed in the mass spectrometer. Compounds that were detected included phenols; aromatic carboxylic acids and, possibly, esters of these; and aliphatic dibasic acids. Evidence was found of several other difunctional compounds, including nitrate or nitrite species. Strong evidence was found for the presence in some urban aerosols of compounds reported by others as products of the oxidation of toluene in smog chamber reactions. Less evidence was found for products formed by the oxidation of terpenes. A few samples of automobile exhaust particulates were analyzed. The occurrence of benzoic acid and the benzoyl ion in mass spectra appear to be possible indicators of automotive contribution to the organic components. Results for a large number of compounds are provided for 88 samples of aerosols collected at sites located in the greater Los Angeles, Seattle, St. Louis, and Denver areas.
Notes
"EPA-600/3-76-093." "August 1976." "Project Officer: Ronald K. Patterson." PB 258 822--NTIS.