Comparison of different coatings in solid-phase microextraction for the determination of organochlorine pesticides in ground water

A solid-phase microextraction (SPME) procedure using three commercialised fibers (Carbowax–divinylbenzene, Carboxen–polydimethylsiloxane and divinylbenzene–Carboxen–polydimethylsiloxane) is presented for the determination of a selected group of organochlorine compounds in water samples. The extraction performances of these compounds were compared using fibers with two and three coatings. The optimal experimental procedures for the adsorption and desorption of pesticides were determined. The limits of detection with the divinylbenzene–Carboxen–polydimethylsiloxane fiber at levels below ng l−1 were similar or lower than values presented in the literature for several of these compounds using polydimethylsiloxane fiber. The advantages of using this fiber, such as no salt addition, are discussed. Finally, the optimised procedures were applied successfully for the determination of these compounds in polluted ground water samples.