Environmental Fate of Medetomidine in Soil and Relevant Waters
Abstract
The objectives of this work were to assess the stability and persistence of medetomidine in four soil types and six different water sources and to determine the distribution of medetomidine when it is in contact with soil and water for as long as 12 weeks. Soil samples in contact with 0.01 M calcium chloride were spiked with a known amount of medetomidine in solution and then were extracted after several contact time periods to track compound recovery and distribution. The water samples were spiked with a known amount of medetomidine, and aliquots were taken for analysis after multiple time periods. The results showed that the amount of medetomidine recovered from soil extracts accounted for 4090 of the spike. More than 70 of medetomidine was recovered from each of the water samples during this 12 week trial. These results indicate that medetomidine is relatively stable in water and moist soils. The current data also suggest that medetomidine may be mobile in the environment, depending on soil type.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1161234
Entities
People
- Bruce E. King
- Kenneth B. Sumpter
- Roberta Xega
Organizations
- United States Army Soldier Systems Center