What is it about?
This paper presents the results of the anodic oxidation of the mixture of gestodene (GES) steroid hormones and 17 α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) present in aqueous medium. Under the optimum conditions, the degradation of at least 93% of the initial concentration of GES and EE2 was reached in a reaction time of 5 and 10 min, respectively. The complete degradation of both molecules required 15 min of reaction.
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Why is it important?
The anodic oxidation showed that the complete degradation of both molecules (GES-EE2) required 15 min of reaction.
Perspectives
Currently, the evidence of the negative effects of several pharmaceutical molecules, such as hormones and steroids, on the environment can be observed throughout the world. Therefore, research aimed at finding alternatives for the elimination of this type of molecules, such as Gestodene and 17α-ethinylestradiol, are necessary.
Hugo Alejandro Nájera-Aguilar
Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas
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This page is a summary of: Degradation of gestodene (GES)–17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) mixture by electrochemical oxidation, Journal of Water and Health, October 2016, IWA Publishing,
DOI: 10.2166/wh.2016.104.
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