Identification and characterization of photodegradation products of metoprolol in the presence of natural fulvic acid by HPLC-UV-MS n

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 323; no. Pt A; p. 250
• Main Authors: Filipe, Olga M S, Mota, Nuno, Santos, Sónia A O, Domingues, M Rosário M, Silvestre, Armando J D, Neves, M Graça P M S, Simões, Mário M Q, Santos, Eduarda B H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 05.02.2017
• Subjects: Photodegradation; HPLC–MS(n); Degradation products; Metoprolol; β-Blockers; Natural fulvic acids

Metoprolol is a β-blocker highly prescribed for the treatment of heart diseases. It is not efficiently removed in wastewater treatment plants and it has been detected not only in the treated effluents, but also in natural waters. Thus, the knowledge of its fate in the environment is an important iss...