An overview of recent advances in the detection of ascorbic acid by electrochemical techniques

Ascorbic acid is a water-soluble vitamin essential in human nutrition, an antioxidant, a scavenger of free radicals in biological systems, and a cofactor of several enzymes. The reference range for ascorbic acid in healthy people is 6 - 20 mg L-1. The variable concentration of ascorbic acid within biology fluids was found in clinical investigations to be a metric for assessing the exact amount of oxidative stress in the body\u27s metabolism. Electroanalytical techniques are a group of methods in analytical chemistry, especially with extensive application in pharmaceutical industries. These techniques attracted further attention due to their unique characteristics, such as reduced sample or solvent con­sumption, high analysis speed, low operating cost, and high sensitivity, which made them suitable candidates for replacement or supplementation for spectrophotometry and separation approaches. The purpose of this article is to scrutinize the mechanisms and applications of current electroanalytical methods, including amperometric techniques, square wave voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry and cyclic voltammetry, in their applications in pharmaceutical analysis for the detection of ascorbic acid. Related examples have been cited in the form of selected studies

Magnetically Recyclable Cufe₂o₄ Nanoparticles as an Efficient and Reusable Catalyst for the Green Synthesis of 2,4,6,8,10,12-Hexabenzyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane as CL-20 Explosive Precursor

<p>Magnetic nanoparticles of copper ferrite (CuFe₂O₄ MNPs) have been simply prepared and applied as an efficient recyclable and reusable catalyst for the green synthesis of 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexabenzyl-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazatetracyclo[5.5.0.0^5,9.0^3,11]dodecane (HBIW). The structure of the synthesized pure HBIW (recrystallization from ethanol) was confirmed by using various spectral techniques like infrared (IR), ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and some of its physical properties. The prepared catalyst was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR). In addition, CuFe₂O₄ MNPs could be reused up to seven runs without any significant loss of activity. Finally, the remarkable advantages of this method are the simple experimental procedure, shorter reaction times, simple workup, and green aspects by avoiding toxic catalysts and high yield of product.</p

Green oxidation of alcohols by using hydrogen peroxide in water in the presence of magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles as recoverable catalyst

<div><p>Magnetically nano Fe₃O₄ efficiently catalyzes green oxidation of primary and secondary benzylic and aliphatic alcohols to give the corresponding carbonyl products in good yields. The reactions were carried out in an aqueous medium in the presence of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant at 50°C. In addition, the magnetically nano Fe₃O₄ catalyst could be reused up to four runs without any significant loss of activities. Catalyst was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, vibrating sample magnetometer, and IR.</p></div