A liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method for fluazifop residue analysis in crops
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1Zeneca Agrochemicals, Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Bracknell, UK. elek.e.bolygo@aguk.zeneca.com
Abstract:
An LC-MS-MS assay is described for fluazifop residue analysis in crops. The residues are extracted with acidified organic solvent, the esters and conjugates are hydrolysed with 6 M hydrochloric acid, then the extracts are cleaned-up by solid phase extraction using C2(EC) and Si cartridges in tandem. Quantitative analysis is performed by gradient liquid chromatography coupled to triple quadrupole mass spectrometer using atmospheric pressure chemical ionisation. All fluazifop-P-butyl, free fluazifop-P and any conjugates are quantified as fluazifop-P. The limit of quantification is 0.01-0.05 mg/kg depending on crop matrices. The clean-up method is also suitable for LC-UV analysis with a compromise in higher limit of quantification 0.05-0.2 mg/kg.
