| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10556883 | Microchemical Journal | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Photolysis of imidacloprid by near ultraviolet (UV) radiation was investigated using reversed phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) and liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization/mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/MS) operated in the positive ion mode. The decomposition of imidacloprid by near UV light is first order with a half life of 10.18Â h. Photo-degradation products of imidacloprid identified in this study included imidacloprid urea, imidacloprid olefin, and imidacloprid desnitro. A degradation pathway is proposed for imidacloprid from an examination of the product decay curves obtained in this monitoring study which was performed in a batch test mode.
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Authors
Tao Ding, David Jacobs, Barry K. Lavine,