Analytical and kinetic study of the aqueous hydrolysis of four organophosphorus and two carbamate pesticides
Titel:
Analytical and kinetic study of the aqueous hydrolysis of four organophosphorus and two carbamate pesticides
Auteur:
Zamy, Cecile Mazellier, Patrick Legube, Bernard
Verschenen in:
International journal of environmental analytical chemistry
Paginering:
Jaargang 84 (2004) nr. 14-15 pagina's 1059-1068
Jaar:
2004-12-10
Inhoud:
The hydrolysis of six selected pesticides has been studied in aqueous solution. Four organophosphorus pesticides (disulfoton, isofenfos, isazofos and profenfos) and two N-methylcarbamate derivatives (oxamyl and ethiofencarb) were selected. Hydrolysis was performed in purified buffered water at different pH in the range 7.0-10.0 (ionic strength = 2.5 mM, T = 25°C). At pH = 8.0, isofenfos and disulfoton (t1/2 ≈ 4 years, t1/2 ≈ 1 year, resp.) were found to be far more stable than isazofos (t1/2 ≈ 5 months), ethiofencarb and profenofos (t1/2<1 month), themselves more stable than oxamyl (t1/2 ≈ 1 day). As expected, a strong dependence on pH was observed for all pesticides: the rate of degradation increased when the pH increased. Degradation products were identified by GC-MS and/or LC-MS. Possible structures are presented in the article.