Comparison of two derivatization reagents for the simultaneous determination of organolead and organomanganese compounds using solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography with atomic emission detection

► Propylation and phenylation are compared for derivatizing organolead compounds. ► Organomanganese and organolead compounds are preconcentrated by HS-SPME. ► GC with AED provides unequivocal determination in environmental samples.