![Separation and Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Benzo[a]pyrene: Extraction and Clean-up Procedures for Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Particulate Matter](https://images.tandf.co.uk/common/jackets/crclarge/978036758/9780367580230.jpg "Separation and Determination of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Benzo[a]pyrene: Extraction and Clean-up Procedures for Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Atmospheric Particulate Matter")
ABSTRACT
The extraction and clean-up procedures described here are used to prepare atmospheric particulate samples for analysis by one of the methods described in 102B, 102C or 102D. The polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are extracted from the particulate matter using a non-polar solvent, cyclohexane, which extracts less extraneous material than a more polar solvent. The extracts can be further cleaned up by running them through an activated alumina column to separate the PAHs from interfering compounds (1–5).
