Square wave voltammetric study of the electrochemical behavior of the herbicide ametryne

The determination of the herbicide ametryne in acid solution was performed using square wave voltammetry and a static drop mercury electrode. The electroredution reaction proceeds through a completely irreversible mechanism with the diffusion of the electroactive specie being the rate determining step. It was observed a previous protonation of the reagent molecule followed by the transference of two electrons. The linearity of peak current with concentration allows to calculate a detection limit of 0, 1 mg L-1 (0,1 ppb). This value is adequate for the analysis of herbicide contamination (e.g., in drinking water).