Diclofenac analysis in natural waters using UV-visible absorption spectrometric method

Authors

  • Jean-Marie Bakhoum Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal
  • Olivier Mbaye Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal
  • Jean-Pierre Bakhoum University of Dakar, Senegal
  • Mame Diabou Gaye-Seye Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal
  • Clément Trellu Laboratoire Géomatériaux et Environnement, Université Gustave Eiffel, Marne-la-Vallée, France
  • Coly Atanasse Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal
  • Jean-Jacques Aaron Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee University, Paris

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2023.2750

Keywords:

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); diclofenac; UV -VIS absorption spectrometry; environment.

Abstract

In this work, we developed an UV-visible (UV-VIS) absorption spectrometric method for the quantification of sodium diclofenac in natural waters. Several UV-VIS absorption method parameters were optimized. The maximum absorption wavelength was comprised between 276 and 292 nm, depending on the solvent, with molar absorption coefficients greater than 104 L mol-1 cm-1. The linearity of the UV-VIS calibration curves extended over one to three orders of magnitude, with correlation coefficients (R2) very close to unity. The low relative standard deviation (RSD)  values indicated a good reproducibility of the measurements. Analytical applications to natural waters yielded satisfactory results with average recovery rates between 94.7 and 99.1%.  

Author Biographies

Jean-Marie Bakhoum, Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal

Dept of Chemistry, graduate student

Olivier Mbaye, Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal

Dept. Chemistry, postdoc

Jean-Pierre Bakhoum, University of Dakar, Senegal

Department of Chemistry, Graduate Student 

Mame Diabou Gaye-Seye, Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal

Professor

Coly Atanasse, Laboratoire de Photochimie et d’Analyse, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Sénégal

Professor

Jean-Jacques Aaron, Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallee University, Paris

Laboratory Geomateriaux and Environment

Full Professor (Emeritus)

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Bakhoum, J.-M., Mbaye, O., Bakhoum, J.-P., Gaye-Seye, M. D., Trellu, C., Atanasse, C., & Aaron, J.-J. (2023). Diclofenac analysis in natural waters using UV-visible absorption spectrometric method. Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 42(2), 145–152. https://doi.org/10.20450/mjcce.2023.2750 (Original work published November 29, 2023)

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2023)

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Analytical Chemistry

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