RESULTS OF NON TARGET SCREENING OF LIPOPHILIC ORGANIC POLLUTANTS IN THE GERMAN BIGHT - IV - IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF CHLORONITROBENZENES AND DICHLORONITROBENZENES

Within this study all three monochloronitrobenzenes were identified an d quantified in water of the German Eight of the North Sea. The concen trations ranged from < 0.02 to 8.9 ng/L. The latter high value was fou nd in the estuary of the River Elbe, though. Additionally, 2,5-dichlor onitrobenzene and 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene were identified and quantif ied. The concentrations of these compounds ranged from < 0.05 to 7.7 n g/L. The major path of input for the chloronitrobenzenes to this marin e area is the River Elbe. A method for quantification is described. (C ) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.