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Microwave-assisted derivatization of 2,5-hexanedione in urine: evaluation using GC-MS and GC-ECD

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ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2004.09.025

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2,5-hexanedione; microwave-assisted derivatization; urine; GC-MS; GC-mu ECD

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2,5-Hexanedione, the main metabolite of n-hexane, can be responsible for axonal degeneration symptoms via formation of pyrrol-adducts with several amino acids. In order to make it amenable to gas chromatographic analysis, a protocol including microwave assisted derivatization is presented and compared to state-of-the-art technique of urine analysis. The applied methodology includes derivatization with O-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorobenzyl) hydroxylamine, extraction of the oximes and final analysis using either GC-MS or GC-muECD. Furthermore, the mass spectra of derivatized 2,5-hexanedione and 5-hydroxy-2-hexanone as well as preliminary excretion kinetics are provided. Orthogonal regression methodology demonstrated superior sensitivity for the microwave heating. Limits of detection were calculated to be approximately 20 ng mL(-1) with both MS and electron capture detection, the decompositon of excess derivatizing agent using sulfuric acid, following the reaction is beneficial. A matrix effect caused by urine was not observed, a calibration in aqueous matrix ensures accurate results therefore. Microwave heating yields excellent results regarding recovery, sensitivity and the time needed for sample preparation, furthermore, it is demonstrated that both mass selective as well as electron capture detection are of comparable suitability for this task. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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