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Muntaha Anwar1, Gull Rimsha1, Muhammad Irfan Majeed1
1Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
ACS Omega
|February 26, 2024
Summary
Raman spectroscopy effectively detects xylene adulterants in methyl eugenol, a key pesticide lure. This method offers rapid, quantitative analysis for ensuring pesticide purity and protecting crops from invasive fruit flies.
Area of Science:
- Analytical Chemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Methyl eugenol is crucial as a botanical insecticide and attractant lure for controlling invasive fruit flies like the oriental fruit fly and melon fly.
- Ensuring the purity of commercial methyl eugenol is vital for its efficacy in pest control and crop protection.
- Adulteration of methyl eugenol can compromise its effectiveness and potentially lead to unintended environmental consequences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a Raman spectroscopy-based method for the qualitative and quantitative detection of xylene adulterants in commercial methyl eugenol.
- To assess the potential of Raman spectroscopy combined with chemometric techniques for analyzing pesticide formulations.
Main Methods:
- Commercial methyl eugenol samples were intentionally adulterated with varying concentrations of xylene.
- Raman spectroscopy was employed to acquire spectral data from pure and adulterated methyl eugenol samples.
- Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was used for qualitative differentiation of spectral data based on methyl eugenol and xylene concentrations.
- Partial Least-Squares Regression Analysis (PLSR) was utilized to build a quantitative predictive model relating spectral data to adulterant concentrations.
Main Results:
- Distinct Raman spectral features were identified for methyl eugenol and xylene, enabling their differentiation.
- PCA successfully distinguished between different concentrations of methyl eugenol and xylene in the samples.
- The PLSR model demonstrated a strong quantitative relationship with a goodness of fit of 0.99.
- The developed model achieved low root-mean-square errors for calibration (1.90) and prediction (3.86), indicating high accuracy.
Conclusions:
- Raman spectroscopy, coupled with PCA and PLSR, provides a rapid and accurate method for detecting and quantifying xylene adulterants in methyl eugenol.
- This approach shows significant potential for routine quality control of methyl eugenol and can be extended to the analysis of other pesticide products.
- The findings contribute to ensuring the integrity of agricultural inputs and supporting effective pest management strategies.
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