Analysis of individual natural pyrethrins in indoor matrices by HRGC/ECD

An HRGC/ECD method is presented which permits the identification and quantitation of individual components of pyrethrins (cinerin I, jasmolin I, pyrethrin I, cinerin II, jasmolin II, pyrethrin II) in indoor matrices (airborne particles, house dust) after application of an agent containing pyrethrum. In order to prepare calibration standards for the individual components of the pyrethrum extract, the pyrethrins were isolated by semi-preparative HPLC and their content and purity were determined by H-1-NMR spectroscopy.