Congener distribution and seasonal variation of organic acids in aerosols colleted in downtown Rome and its outskirts have been investigated. Acetic and palmitic acids were the most abundant among short- and long-chain aliphatic acids, respectively. A different behaviour of the two groups has been observed, indicating that photochemical and vegetative sources were predominant in different periods of the year. In the outskirts of Rome the total content of n-alkanoic acids was equal or higher than in the city centre.

Observation of organic acids in atmospheric aerosols in the Rome Province territory

Cecinato A;Balducci C
2001

Abstract

Congener distribution and seasonal variation of organic acids in aerosols colleted in downtown Rome and its outskirts have been investigated. Acetic and palmitic acids were the most abundant among short- and long-chain aliphatic acids, respectively. A different behaviour of the two groups has been observed, indicating that photochemical and vegetative sources were predominant in different periods of the year. In the outskirts of Rome the total content of n-alkanoic acids was equal or higher than in the city centre.
2001
organic acids
aerosols
size-segregated particles
atmosphere
ion chromatography
capillary gas chromatography
mass spectrometry
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