Occurrence and Analysis of Organometallic

Occurrence and Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment is essential reading for all organometallic and analytical chemists, environmentalists, and toxicologists working in the field.

T. R. Crompton is the author of Occurrence and Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment, published by Wiley.

Preface

ix

1 Introduction

1

(4)

2 Concentrations of Organometallic Compounds in the Ecosystem

5

(30)

2.1 The River Ecosystem

5

(1)

2.2 Coastal Water Ecosystem

6

(4)

2.3 Open Seawater Ecosystem

10

(10)

2.4 Fish and Other Creatures in the Ecosystem

20

(6)

2.4.1 Fish

22

(3)

2.4.2 Crustacea

25

(1)

2.5 The Phytoplankton and Weed Ecosystem

26

(2)

2.6 The Soil and Crops Ecosystem

28

(2)

2.6.1 Consequences of Applying Sewage Sludge to Land

29

(1)

2.7 Potable Water

30

(1)

2.8 The Atmospheric Ecosystem

31

(1)

References

32

(3)

3 Toxic Effects of Organometallic Compounds

35

(26)

3.1 Toxicity Data

35

(14)

3.1.1 Introduction

35

(1)

3.1.2 Organomercury Compounds

35

(5)

3.1.3 Organolead Compounds

40

(2)

3.1.4 Organotin Compounds

42

(6)

3.1.5 Organoarsenic Compounds

48

(1)

3.2 Toxic Levels in the Human Duct

49

(7)

3.2.1 Inorganic Elements

49

(5)

3.2.2 Organometallic Compounds

54

(2)

References

56

(5)

4 Toxicity Testing

61

(14)

4.1 Test Details

61

(1)

4.2 Effect of Test Substance Concentration on LC(50) and LE(50) Determinations on Fish and Crustacea

62

(1)

4.3 Effect of Exposure Time on LC(50) and LE(50) Determinations on Fish and Crustacea

62

(2)

4.4 Effect of Other Experimental Parameters on LC(50) and LE(50) Determinations

64

(1)

4.5 Derivation of Maximum Safe Concentration Standard (S) of a Test Substance for Continuous Exposure to Fish

64

(4)

4.6 Cumulative LC(50) Values

68

(5)

References

73

(2)

5 Bioaccumulation Processes

75

(16)

5.1 Introduction

75

(4)

5.2 Bioaccumulation of Inorganic Metal Ions

79

(4)

5.3 Bioaccumulation of Organometallic Compounds

83

(2)

5.3.1 Organolead Compounds

83

(1)

5.3.2 Organomercury Compounds

83

(1)

5.3.3 Organotin Compounds

84

(1)

5.4 General Conclusions

85

(4)

5.4.1 Fish

88

(1)

5.4.2 Invertebrates

88

(1)

5.4.3 Plants

88

(1)

References

89

(2)

6 Analysis of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment

91

(152)

6.1 Organomercury Compounds

91

(48)

6.1.1 Natural and Potable Waters

91

(14)

6.1.2 Sea Waters

105

(5)

6.1.3 Rainwater

110

(1)

6.1.4 Industrial Effluents and Wastewaters

110

(2)

6.1.5 Sewage Effluents

112

(1)

6.1.6 Soils and River Sediments

113

(6)

6.1.7 Plants, Crops and Aquatic Organisms

119

(1)

6.1.8 Biological Materials

120

(13)

6.1.9 In Air

133

(2)

6.1.10 Preservation of Mercury Containing Samples

135

(4)

6.2 Organolead Compounds

139

(26)

6.2.1 Natural and Potable Waters

139

(11)

6.2.2 Seawater

150

(1)

6.2.3 Rainwater and Snow

150

(1)

6.2.4 Industrial Effluents and Wastewaters

151

(1)

6.2.5 Sediments

152

(1)

6.2.6 Biological Materials

153

(5)

6.2.7 Plant Materials

158

(1)

6.2.8 Air

158

(7)

6.3 Organotin Compounds

165

(22)

6.3.1 Natural and Potable Waters

165

(13)

6.3.2 Seawater

178

(4)

6.3.3 Rainwater

182

(1)

6.3.4 Sediments

182

(2)

6.3.5 Sewage Sludge

184

(1)

6.3.6 Biological Materials

184

(2)

6.3.7 Crops and Plants

186

(1)

6.4 Organocadmium Compounds

187

(1)

6.5 Organoarsenic Compounds

187

(17)

6.5.1 Natural and Potable Waters

187

(11)

6.5.2 Sea Water

198

(1)

6.5.3 Sediments and Soils

198

(1)

6.5.4 Industrial Effluents and Waste Waters

199

(3)

6.5.5 Biological Materials

202

(1)

6.5.6 Plants and Crops

203

(1)

6.6 Organoantimony Compounds

204

(1)

6.6.1 Natural Waters

204

(1)

6.7 Organoselenium Compounds

204

(1)

6.7.1 Natural Waters

204

(1)

6.7.2 Biological Materials

205

(1)

6.8 Organogermanium Compounds

205

(1)

6.8.1 Natural and Organic Waters

205

(1)

6.9 Organomanganese Compounds

206

(1)

6.9.1 Natural Waters

206

(1)

6.9.2 Air

207

(1)

6.10 Organocopper Compounds

207

(1)

6.10.1 Natural Waters

207

(1)

6.11 Organonickel Compounds

208

(1)

6.11.1 Air

208

(1)

6.12 Organosilicon Compounds

209

(1)

6.12.1 Natural Waters

209

(1)

6.12.2 Biological Materials

210

(1)

6.13 Organoboron Compounds

210

(1)

6.13.1 Tissues

210

(1)

6.14 Organophosphorous Compounds

211

(1)

6.14.1 Environmental Samples

211

(1)

6.15 Organosulfur Compounds

211

(1)

6.16 Selection of Appropriate Analytical Methods

211

(10)

6.16.1 Water Samples

211

(8)

6.16.2 Sediments

219

(1)

6.16.3 Fish and Invertebrates

220

(1)

References

221

(22)

Index

243

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