Concentrations of booster biocides in sediment and clams from Vietnam

An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of five booster biocides (Sea-Nine 211, Dichlofluanid, Duiron, Irgarol 1051 and Pyrithiones) and degradation product of Irgarol 1051 (M1) in sediment from Vietnam was developed by LC/MS-MS. The recovery rates and relative standard deviation of the booster biocides in the sediment were in the range of 71–108% and 1.5–12%, respectively, and the detection limits were in the range of 0.04–2 μg kg−1 dry. An analytical method for the simultaneous determination of three booster biocides (Sea-Nine 211, Duiron and Irgarol 1051) and M1 in clams was also developed by LC/MS-MS. The recovery rates and relative standard deviations of the booster biocides in the biological samples were in the range of 60–99% and 3.4–6.8%, respectively, and the detection limits were in the range of 0.24–1.1 μg kg−1. The booster biocides in sediment from the coastal area of northern and central Vietnam were measured using this analytical method. Sea-Nine 211, Dichlofluanid, Duiron, Irgarol 1051, M1 and Pyrithiones were detected in the range of 0.09–1.3 μg kg−1 dry,