ASTM D1783-01(2007)
(Test Method)Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
Standard Test Methods for Phenolic Compounds in Water
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Phenolic compounds are sometimes found in surface waters from natural and industrial sources. Their presence in streams and other waterways frequently will cause off flavor in fish tissue and other aquatic food.
Chlorination of waters containing phenols may produce chlorophenols that are odoriferous and objectionable tasting.
SCOPE
1.1 These test methods cover the preparation of the sample and the determination of the concentration of phenolic compounds in water. They are based on the color reaction of phenol (C6H5OH) with 4-aminoantipyrine and any color produced by the reaction of other phenolic compounds is reported as phenol. The concentration of phenol measured represents the minimum concentration of phenolic compounds present in the sample.
1.2 Phenolic compounds with a substituent in the para position may not quantitatively produce color with 4-aminoantipyrine. However, para substituents of phenol such as carboxyl, halogen, hydroxyl, methoxyl, or sulfonic acid groups do produce color with 4-aminoantipyrine.
1.3 These test methods address specific applications as follows:
RangeSections Test Method A—Chloroform Extraction
Test Method B—Direct Photometric0 to 100 μg/L
>0.1 mg/L
(100 μg/L)11 to 17
18 to 24
1.4 It is the users' responsibility to assure the validity of the standard test method for use in their particular matrix of interest.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements see 6.3.2 and 8.6.
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Designation: D1783 − 01(Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Methods for
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Phenolic Compounds in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D1783; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope D1192 Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam
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in Closed Conduits (Withdrawn 2003)
1.1 These test methods cover the preparation of the sample
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
and the determination of the concentration of phenolic com-
D1293 Test Methods for pH of Water
poundsinwater.Theyarebasedonthecolorreactionofphenol
D2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias of
(C H OH) with 4-aminoantipyrine and any color produced by
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Applicable Test Methods of Committee D19 on Water
thereactionofotherphenoliccompoundsisreportedasphenol.
D3370 Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
Theconcentrationofphenolmeasuredrepresentstheminimum
D5789 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
concentration of phenolic compounds present in the sample.
for Standard Test Methods for Organic Constituents
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1.2 Phenolic compounds with a substituent in the para
(Withdrawn 2002)
position may not quantitatively produce color with
D5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
4-aminoantipyrine. However, para substituents of phenol such
D5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications
as carboxyl, halogen, hydroxyl, methoxyl, or sulfonic acid
for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
groups do produce color with 4-aminoantipyrine.
3. Terminology
1.3 These test methods address specific applications as
follows:
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test
Range Sections methods, refer to Terminology D1129.
Test Method A—Chloroform Extraction 0 to 100 µg/L 11 to 17
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Test Method B—Direct Photometric >0.1 mg/L 18 to 24
(100 µg/L)
3.2.1 phenolic compounds—hydroxy derivatives of benzene
and its condensed nuclei.
1.4 It is the users’ responsibility to assure the validity of the
standard test method for use in their particular matrix of
4. Summary of Test Methods
interest.
4.1 Test Method A and Test Method B are photometric
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all the safety
procedures based on the reaction of steam-distillable phenolic
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
compounds with 4-aminoantipyrine.
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
4.2 Test Method A differs from Test Method B mainly in
limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements see
thatthesampleisextractedwithchloroform,therebyproviding
6.3.2 and 8.6.
20-fold greater sensitivity.
4.3 Both procedures involve first separating the phenolic
2. Referenced Documents
compounds from the background matrix by distillation. Due to
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
the differing solubilities and boiling points of the various
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
phenolic compounds, each phenolic comes over in the distil-
lation at a different rate. Some phenolics will be substantially
transferred near the beginning of the distillation and some will
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ThesetestmethodsareunderthejurisdictionofD19onWaterandarethedirect
not start to distill until near the end. For this reason some
responsibility of Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for Analysis for Organic
phenolics may not have been quantitatively transferred to the
Substances in Water.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2007. Published January 2008. Originally
receiving flask when the specified volume of distillate has been
approved in 1960. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as D1783 – 01. DOI:
collected.
10.1520/D1783-01R07.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. www.astm.org.
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5. Significance and Use carbon tetrachloride (CCl ). Discard the oil- or tar-containing
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layer. Remove any CCl remaining in the aqueous portion of
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5.1 Phenolic compounds are sometimes found in surface
the sample by gentle heating.
waters from natural and industrial sourc
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Designation:D 1783–91(Reapproved 1995) Designation:D1783–01 (Reapproved 2007)
Standard Test Methods for
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Phenolic Compounds in Water
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 1783; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover the preparation of the sample and the determination of the concentration of phenolic compounds
inwater.Theyarebasedonthecolorreactionofphenol(C H OH)with4-aminoantipyrineandanycolorproducedbythereaction
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of other phenolic compounds is reported as phenol. The concentration of phenol measured represents the minimum concentration
of phenolic compounds present in the sample.
1.2 Phenolic compounds with a substituent in the para position may not quantitatively produce color with 4-aminoantipyrine.
However,parasubstituentsofphenolsuchascarboxyl,halogen,hydroxyl,methoxyl,orsulfonicacidgroupsdoproducecolorwith
4-aminoantipyrine.
1.3 These test methods address specific applications as follows:
Range Sections
Test Method A—Chloroform Extraction 0 to 100 µg/L 11 to 17
Test Method B—Direct Photometric >0.1 mg/L 18 to 24
(100 µg/L)
1.4 It is the users’ responsibility to assure the validity of the standard test method for use in their particular matrix of interest.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of
the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements see Note 1 and Note 3For specific hazard statements see 6.3.2 and 8.6.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 1129 Terminology Relating to Water Water
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D 1192Specification Guide for Equipment for Sampling Water and Steam in Closed Conduits Conduits
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D 1193 Specification for Reagent Water Water
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D 1293 Test Methods for pH of Water Water
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D 2777 Practice for Determination of Precision and Bias ofApplicable Test Methods of Committee D–19D19 on Water Water
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D 3370Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits Practices for Sampling Water from Closed Conduits
D 5789 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Organic Constituents
D 5810 Guide for Spiking into Aqueous Samples
D 5847 Practice for Writing Quality Control Specifications for Standard Test Methods for Water Analysis
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in these test methods, refer to Terminology D 1129.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 phenolic compounds—hydroxy derivatives of benzene and its condensed nuclei.
4. Summary of Test Methods
4.1 Test MethodsMethod A and Test Method B are photometric procedures based on the reaction of steam-distillable phenolic
compounds with 4-aminoantipyrine.
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These test methods are under the jurisdiction of D-19D19 on Water and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D19.06 on Methods for Analysis for Organic
Substances in Water.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 1991.Dec. 1, 2007. Published December 1991.January 2008. Originally published as D1783–60T.approved in 1960. Last previous
edition D1783–87.approved in 2001 as D 1783 – 01.
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4.2 TestMethodAdiffersfromTestMethodBmainlyinthatthesampleisextractedwithchloroform,therebyproviding20-fold
greater sensitivity.
4.3 Both procedures involve first separating the phenolic compounds from the background matrix by distillation. Due to the
differing solubilities and boiling points of the various phenolic compounds, each phenolic comes over in the distillation at a
differentrate.Somephenolicswillbesubstantiallytransferrednearthebeginningofthedistillationandsomewillnotstarttodistill
until near the end. For this reason some phenolics may not have been
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