Abstract
Nowadays, the use of pesticides in world agriculture is fundamental. However, it leads to an increase in the illegal sale and smuggling of these products in various parts of the world, mainly in Brazil. Therefore, the development of new analytical methods for screening and analysis of these kind of substances is a relevant issue. We present in this work, for the first time, an electrochemical study and a novel electroanalytical method for determination of fungicide benzovindiflupyr (BENZO). According to our knowledge, the electrochemical behavior of BENZO, as well as its voltammetric determination, have never been reported before. The sensors used here consisted of disposable pencil graphite electrodes (PGEs). On this electrode surface and at optimal pH, BENZO behaved according to a quasi-reversible system and showed two voltammetric peaks, one anodic at Ep = +0.59 V and another cathodic at Ep = +0.43 V. The analytical studies utilized BENZO anodic sweep and square-wave adsorptive stripping voltammetry (SWAdSV). All experimental and instrumental parameters were fully investigated and optimized. Under the best conditions, a calibration plot was obtained in the concentration range from 0.10 to 12.5 μmol L−1. The limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) achieved were 0.023 and 0.076 μmol L−1, respectively. An electrochemical mechanism for BENZO oxidation was also proposed. The method developed here was successfully employed for the qualitative and quantitative forensic analysis of BENZO in smuggled products, showing good accuracy (recoveries ca. 104%) and precision (relative standard deviation < 5%). These data attest the potential for use of this method in forensic area.
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