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  • Title: [Simultaneous determination of N-methylcarbamates and their metabolites in citrus fruits by HPLC avoiding use of halogenic solvents].
    Author: Tsumura Y, Yoshii K, Ishimitsu S, Tonogai Y.
    Journal: Shokuhin Eiseigaku Zasshi; 2002 Dec; 43(6):330-8. PubMed ID: 12635334.
    Abstract:
    Twenty-one N-methylcarbamates (NMCs) and 12 of their metabolites or isomers in citrus fruits were simultaneously determined avoiding use of dichloromethane. NMCs in lemon, orange, and grapefruit were extracted with acetone, then the acetone was evaporated off and sodium chloride was added before extraction with ethyl acetate. The extract was evaporated and the residue was cleaned up on a combined mini-column set of Supelclean ENVI-Carb and Mega Bond Elut SAX cartridges. NMCs were determined by HPLC with post-column reaction and fluorescence detection. All of the NMCs in the orange sample were determined without interfering peaks. However 8 NMCs in lemon extract and 10 NMCs in grapefruit extract were not detected because interfering peaks appeared at similar retention times to those of the NMCs. These NMCs were determined using LC/MS (SIM) and were well recovered. Eighty-three data sets obtained by HPLC and LC/MS showed good similarity, with r2 = 0.9178. Recoveries were 60.1 to 97.8% for major NMCs at a fortification level of 0.1 ppm. The limit of detection by HPLC was 0.005 ppm NMCs in samples and a similar level applied to LC/MS.
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