Determinação eletroanalítica pesticida metomil

Abstract

The use of pesticides (compounds that fight pests in agricultural practice) has shown considerable growth. The vast majority of pesticides are toxic compounds, and the cases of pesticide residues polluting natural water bodies, soil and food have consequently also increased significantly. Carbamates are used as pesticides, but abuse in exceeding the maximum allowable limit can cause human and animal poisoning. The use of electroanalysis technology to determine pesticides has a positive outlook, involving a variety of working electrode materials, which helps to improve the selectivity of the determination. This monograph work aimed to carry out a Bibliographic Review showing electroanalytical methodologies for the identification and quantification of the pesticide methomyl, of the carbamates class, to identify the main electroanalytical techniques, to identify different types of materials used in the preparation of working electrodes and to discuss some applications specific, considering the identification of the analyte in water, food and beverages.