Detection of ascorbic acid based on its quenching effect on luminol-artemisinin chemiluminescence

Chao Wang, Mohamed Ibrahim Halawa, Baohua Lou, Wenyue Gao, Jianping Li, Guobao Xu

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Abstract

We find that luminol can react with artemisinin (ART) to produce chemiluminescence (CL) in the absence of a catalyst and ascorbic acid (AA) can quench luminol-ART CL. Based on its efficient inhibition effect on luminol-ART CL, a new AA detection method is established. The calibration curve for the determination of AA is in the linear range of 5 × 10-7 M to 1 × 10-4 M with a detection limit of 50 nM, which is more sensitive than many other reported methods. This CL approach was utilized to detect AA in vitamin C tablets by applying the standard addition method, and the recoveries of 104.0%, 96.8% and 103.4% were obtained, respectively, at concentrations of 1 μM, 5 μM and 10 μM with a RSD value of less than 3.6%. This developed method for AA assay is distinguished by its fastness, reproducibility, easy operation and good selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1981-1985
Number of pages5
JournalAnalyst
Volume146
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 21 2021
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry

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