Research Article

Analysis of Specific Perfluorohexane Sulfonate Isomers by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Method Development and Application in Source Apportionment

Table 1

Gradient eluting procedures for isolation of PFHxS isomers.

Time (min)Flow rate (mL/min)A (%) aqueous phase(20 mM ammonium formate, pH = 4.0)B (%) organic phase(methonal or acetonitrile)Curve

0.00.2590 (90)10 (10)6
2.090 (90)10 (10)6
5.040 (70)60 (30)6
16.012 (30)88 (70)6
16.58 (0)92 (100)6
17.50 (0)100 (100)6
20.090 (90)10 (10)6
23.090 (90)10 (10)6