Facile preparation of hydroxyl bearing covalent organic frameworks for analysis of phenoxy carboxylic acid pesticide residue in plant-derived food

The development of sensitive method for analysis of pesticide residue is of great significance to ensure food safety and promote globalization of food trade. An original method was proposed for analysis of phenoxy carboxylic acids (PCAs) pesticide in plant-derived food. To concentrate trace PCAs, the TAPT-DHTA-COF was fabricated by a facile room-temperature method and utilized as the solid phase extraction cartridge packing. The TAPT-DHTA-COF exhibited excellent adsorption capacity and recyclability towards PCAs. Theoretical simulation indicated that the adsorption of PCAs onto the TAPT-DHTA-COF was driven by hydrogen bond, halogen bond and pi-pi interaction. Using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for detection, good linearity ranged from 0.10 to 40 ng.g(-1) and low limits of detection varied from 0.007 to 0.030 ng.g(-1) were achieved for PCAs in rice, apple and greengrocery. The recoveries of PCAs from the spiked samples ranged from 81.2% to 107%. The reliability was verified by the accurate determination of certified reference materials.

Automated summary

A new method for the analysis of pesticides in plant-derived food was proposed, utilizing TAPT-DHTA-COF as the solid phase extraction material with excellent adsorption capacity and recyclability. Experimental validation and theoretical simulation confirmed the reliability and efficiency of the method.