The invention provides for the use of at least one aromatic acid compound of formula i), or a salt thereof, as a water tracer; wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, R1 to R5 are each independently H, alkyl or alkoxy and wherein at least one of R1 to R5 is alkoxy. The invention further provides for a method of monitoring the flow of water within a structure having an inflow point and an outflow point, where the method comprises; a) introducing at least a one tracer of formula i) into said inflow point; b) collecting fluid at said outflow point; and c) measuring the presence and/or concentration of said tracer in said fluid collected at said outflow point over time.
本发明提供了至少一种式 i)的芳香族酸化合物或其盐作为
水示踪剂的用途;其中 n 为 0、1 或 2,R1 至 R5 各自独立地为 H、烷基或烷氧基,且 R1 至 R5 中至少有一个为烷氧基。本发明进一步提供了一种监测具有流入点和流出点的结构内
水流的方法,其中该方法包括:a) 将至少一种式 i) 示踪剂引入所述流入点;b) 在所述流出点收集流体;以及 c) 测量所述流出点收集的流体中所述示踪剂随时间变化的存在情况和/或浓度。