Results of non-target screening of lipophilic organic pollutants in the German Bight I: benzothiazoles

The presence of benzothiazole and methylthiobenzothiazole in estuarine and marine waters is shown for the first time. A method for the quantification of these compounds is described and the results of the quantification in water from the North Sea are given. The concentrations range from 0.04 to 1.37 ng/l methylthiobenzothiazole in the North Sea, while 55 ng/l were found in the Elbe river. The values for benzothiazole vary from 0.25 to 2.7 ng/l.