Determination of 2,5-hexanedione in urine by headspace solid-phase microextraction and gas chromatography

J Anal Toxicol. 2009 May;33(4):223-8. doi: 10.1093/jat/33.4.223.

Abstract

2,5-Hexanedione (2,5-HD) is the most important metabolite of n-hexane and methyl ethyl ketone in human urine. Urinary 2,5-HD is used as a biomarker for biological monitoring of workers exposed to n-hexane. A simple method using headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) and gas chromatography (GC) equipped with a flame-ionization detector (FID) was developed. The parameters that affect the HS-SPME-GC-FID process were optimized (i.e., fiber coating, sample volume, adsorption and heating time, salt addition, and extraction temperature). The assay presented linearity in the range of 0.075 to 20.0 mg/L, precision (coefficient of variation < 7.0%), and detection limit of 0.025 mg/L for 2,5-HD in urine. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of 2,5-HD in urine samples from eight workers occupationally exposed to n-hexane in shoemaker's glue.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adhesives / metabolism*
  • Biomarkers / urine
  • Biotransformation
  • Calibration
  • Chromatography, Gas* / standards
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Environmental Monitoring / standards
  • Flame Ionization
  • Hexanes / metabolism*
  • Hexanones / urine*
  • Humans
  • Occupational Exposure*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Shoes
  • Solid Phase Microextraction* / standards

Substances

  • Adhesives
  • Biomarkers
  • Hexanes
  • Hexanones
  • n-hexane
  • 2,5-hexanedione