Comparison of photoinduced and electrochemically induced degradation of venlafaxine

Author:

Voigt Melanie,Dluziak Jean-Michel,Wellen Nils,Langerbein Victoria,Jaeger MartinORCID

Abstract

AbstractThe European Union requires environmental monitoring of the antidepressant drug venlafaxine. Advanced oxidation processes provide a remedy against the spread of micropollutants. In this study, the photoinduced and electrochemical decompositions of venlafaxine were investigated in terms of mechanism and efficacy using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution multifragmentation mass spectrometry. Kinetic analysis, structure elucidation, matrix variation, and radical scavenging indicated the dominance of a hydroxyl-mediated indirect mechanism during photodegradation and hydroxyl and direct electrochemical oxidation for electrochemical degradation. Oxidants, sulfate, and chloride ions acted as accelerants, which reduced venlafaxine half-lives from 62 to 25 min. Humic acid decelerated degradation during ultra-violet irradiation up to 50%, but accelerated during electrochemical oxidation up to 56%. In silico quantitative structure activity relationship analysis predicted decreased environmental hazard after advanced oxidation process treatment. In general, photoirradiation proved more efficient due to faster decomposition and slightly less toxic transformation products. Yet, matrix effects would have to be carefully evaluated when potential applications as a fourth purification stage were to be considered.

Funder

Hochschule Niederrhein

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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