Residue analysis and dissipation of a new fungicide 2-allylphenol in tomato

Article type: Research Article

Authors: HU, Ji-ye | ZHANG, Wen-ji | LI, Jian-zhong

Affiliations: Research Center for Eco-Evironmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China | Science College, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100094, China

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Abstract: The method of residue analysis of a new synthesized fungicide 2-allylphenol was studied by simulating the active compound structure in Gingko tree (Gingko biloba L.) and its dissipation rate and terminal residue levels in tomato under field condition. Residues of 2-allylphenol were extracted from tomato matrix with acetone, purified by liquid-liquid extraction and Florisil cartrieges, and then determined by HPLC with UV-detector. The minimum detectable amount of 2-allylphenol was 3 × 10^{-9} g, the minimum detectable concentration of 2-allylphenol in the samples of tomato were 0.01 mg/kg. The ranges of average recoveries and coefficient variation of the method were 87.7%–90.2% and 1.25%–2.06%, respectively. The dissipation rate and terminal residue levels in tomato were determined with the method described above. The results showed that the half-life of 2-allylphenol in tomato was 6.37 d, and 2-allylphenol declined with 82.6% of the initial deposit remaining in tomato at harvest. The terminal residue levels in tomato were 0.15 mg/kg and 0.20 mg/kg following the recommended doses and time intervals.

Keywords: fungicide, 2-allylphenol, residue analysis, dissipation

Journal: Journal of Environmental Sciences, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 491-493, 2005