ISO 17293-1:2014

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 17293-1
First edition
2014-04-01
Surface active agents — Determination
of chloroacetic acid (chloroacetate) in
surfactants —
Part 1:
HPLC method
Agents de surface — Détermination de l’acide chloroacétique
(chloroacétate) dans les agents tensioactifs —
Partie 1: Méthode CLHP
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Principle . 1
4 Reagents . 1
4.1 General . 1
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Procedures . 2
6.1 HPLC conditions . 2
6.2 Calibration . 3
6.3 Sampling and analysis . 3
7 Results and calculation . 3
7.1 General . 3
7.2 The content of monochloroacetic acid . 4
7.3 The content of dichloroacetic acid . 4
8 Precision . 4
8.1 Repeatability limit . 4
8.2 Reproducibility limit . 4
9 Test report . 4
Annex A (informative) Preliminary treatment of betaine sample . 6
Annex B (informative) Typical chromatogram . 8
Foreword
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The committee responsible for this document is ISO/TC 91, Surface active agents.
ISO 17293 consists of the following parts, under the general title Surface active agents — Determination
of chloroacetic acid (chloroacetate) in surfactants:
— Part 1: HPLC method
— Part 2: Ionic chromatographic method
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 17293-1:2014(E)
Surface active agents — Determination of chloroacetic acid
(chloroacetate) in surfactants —
Part 1:
HPLC method
1 Scope
This part of ISO 17293 specifies a method for the determination of monochloroacetic acid
(monochloroacetate) and dichloroacetic acid (dichloroacetate) in surfactants by HPLC method.
The method applies for anionic surfactants such as alkyl (phenyl) ethoxylated carboxylate (AEC) or
amphoteric surfactants such as alkyl imidazoline carboxylate, alkyl dimethyl betaine, and fatty acetyl
propyl dimethyl betaine.
The limit of detection (LOD) is ≤0,3 µg/ml for monochloroacetic acid and ≤0,2 µg/ml for dichloroacetic
acid; the limit of quantification (LOQ) is ≤1,0 µg/ml for monochloroacetic acid and ≤0,75 µg/ml for
dichloroacetic acid (using a standard solution).
The LOD, at 5 g of sample weight, is ≤6 mg/kg for monochloroacetic acid and ≤4 mg/kg for dichloroacetic
acid; and the LOQ is ≤20 mg/kg for monochloroacetic acid and ≤15 mg/kg for dichloroacetic acid.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 607, Surface active agents and detergents — Methods of sample division
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 2: Basic method
for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
3 Principle
The sample is dissolved in the mobile phase in order to analyse by high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC). After injection, it flows through a C -bonded silicone gel column. The monochloroacetic acid
(monochloroacetate) and dichloroacetic acid (dichloroacetate) are separated in the column
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Surface active agents — Determination of chloroacetic acid
(chloroacetate) in surfactants —
Part 1:
HPLC method
Agents de surface — Détermination de l'acide chloroacétique (chloroacétate) dans les agents tensioactifs —
Partie 1
ICS 71.100.40
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies
(ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through ISO
technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been
established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and
non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights . ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 17293-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 91 Surface active agents.
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Surface active agents - Determination of chloroacetic acids
(chloroacetates) in surfactants-Part 1: HPLC method
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of mono-chloroacetic acid (mono-
chloroacetate) and di-chloroacetic acid (di-chloroacetate) in surfactants by HPLC method.
The method applies for anionic surfactants such as alkyl (phenyl) ethoxylated carboxylate (AEC) or
amphoteric surfactants such as alkyl imidazoline carboxylate , alkyl dimethyl betaine and fatty acetyl propyl
dimethyl betaine.
The limit of detection (LOD) should be ≤0,3 µg/ml for mono-chloroacetic acid and ≤0,2 µg/ml for di-
chloroacetic acid; and the limit of quantification (LOQ) should be ≤1,0 µg/ml for mono-chloroacetic acid and
≤0,75 µg/ml for di-chloroacetic acid (using a standard solution), respectively.
The LOD, at 5g of sample weight, should be ≤6 mg/kg for mono-chloroacetic acid and ≤4 mg/kg for di-
chloroacetic acid; and the LOQ should be ≤20 mg/kg for mono-chloroacetic acid and ≤15 mg/kg for di-
chloroacetic acid, respectively.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 3696, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 607, Surface active agents and detergents — Methods of sample division.
ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) measurement methods and results — Part 2: Basic method for
the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method.
3 Principle
The sample is dissolved in the mobile phase in order to analyze by high performance liquid chromatography
(HPLC). After injection, it flows through an C -bonded silicone gel column. The mono-chloroacetic acid
(mono-chloroacetate) and di-chloroacetic acid (di-chloroacetate) are separated in the column and detected by
an UV detector.
The contents of mono-chloroacetic acid and di-chloroacetic acid in the sample are achieved by external
calibration method.
4 Reagents
4.1 General
During the analysis, use only reagents of recognized analytical grade and the water used shall conform to
grade 1 in accordance with ISO 3696, unless otherwise specified.
4.2 Mono-chloroacetic acid (ClCH COOH ): purity ＞99 % ( w/w )
ISO/DIS 17293-1
4.3 Di-chloroacetic acid (Cl CHCOOH ): purity ＞99 % ( w/w )
4.4 Acetonitrile (CH CN ): HPLC grade, filtered before use with filter unit ( 5.7 )
4.5 Phosphoric acid (H PO )
3 4
4.6 Hydrochloric acid (HCl )
4.7 Hydrochloric acid solution, 1:1 ( V/V )
Add to about 10 ml of Hydrochloric acid (4.6) and 10 ml of water in portions, mix well.
5 Apparatus
Use usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular, the following.
5.1 HPLC instrument, equipped with pump and a high resolution UV detector or photo diode array detector, of
-5 -3
which the noise and the drift of base line at 254 nm ＜2×10 AU/s (blank cell) and at 254 nm ＜1×10 AU/h
( blank cell, after stabilizing for 60 minutes), respectively.
5.2 HPLC column: C -bonded phase silicone gel (particle size 5μm) , 250 mm  4,6 mm（ID), pH range from
1 to 8; or equivalent
5.3 Filter syringe, of capacity 2 ml or 5 ml
5.4 Injection syringe, of capacity 25 µl
5.5 Analytical balance, accurate to 0,1 mg
5.6 Ultra sonic device for the degassing of reagents
5.7 Filters with suitable porosity (0,2 µm or 0,45 µm) for the filtration of reagents and
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