(1) Standard solutions—Prepare from materials of known purity and composition or purchase as solutions or mixtures with certification to their purity, concentration, and authenticity.
If the chemical purity is 98 % or greater, the weight may be used without correction to calculate the concentration of the standard. Observe the safety precautions in Section 5 and the recommendation in Section 5.1.2.
(1.1) For preparation of stock solutions from neat materials, dissolve an appropriate amount of assayed reference material in solvent. For example, weigh 1 to 2 mg of BDE 99 to three significant figures in a 10-mL ground-glass-stoppered volumetric flask and fill to the mark with nonane. After the compound is completely dissolved, transfer the solution to a clean 15-mL vial with fluoropolymer-lined cap.
(1.2) When not being used, store standard solutions in the dark at room temperature in screwcapped vials with fluoropolymer-lined caps. Place a mark on the vial at the level of the solution so that solvent loss by evaporation can be detected. Replace the solution if solvent loss has occurred.See, VIP tip: Before store the standard solutions, replace a new fluropolymer-line cap, then will eliminate the introducing of caps-impurity for next analysis.
