Development of magnetic solid-phase extraction coupled with dispersive liquid–liquid microextraction method for the simultaneous determination of biphenyl and biphenyl oxide in water samples

A new and sensitive method, termed magnetic solid phase extraction combined with dispersive liquid–liquid microextracton (MSPE–DLLME), has been developed for the simultaneous determination of biphenyl and biphenyl oxide in water samples. Different parameters influencing the extraction efficiency, including the amount of sorbent, sorption time, type of elution solvent and its volume, type of extraction solvent and its volume, and elution time were optimized. The calibration curves were linear in the range of 0.5–100 μg/L for both of them. The limits of detection (LODs) were achieved, 0.03 μg/L for biphenyl and 0.07 μg/L for biphenyl oxide, respectively. Ultimately, the applicability of the method was successfully confirmed by the extraction and determination of biphenyl and biphenyl oxide in sea, river, tap, and water well.