Calix[4]arene Derivative for Iodine Capture and Effect on Leaching of Iodine through Packaging

Autor: Loredana Ferreri, Marco Rapisarda, Melania Leanza, Cristina Munzone, Nicola D’Antona, Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli, Paola Rizzarelli, Emanuela Teresa Agata Spina
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Molecules, Vol 28, Iss 4, p 1869 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1420-3049
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041869
Popis: A hydrophobic calix[4]arene derivative was investigated for its iodine (I2) capture efficiency from gaseous and liquid phase. The iodine uptake was followed by UV-vis spectroscopy. Additionally, the influence of the calix[4]arene derivative–polyolefin system on the leaching of iodine through packaging from a povidone-iodine-based (PVP-I) formulation was evaluated. In fact, iodine is a low-cost, multi-target, and broad-spectrum antiseptic. However, it is volatile, and the extended storage of I2-based formulations is challenging in plastic packaging. Here, we investigated the possibility of reducing the loss of I2 from an iodophor formulation by incorporating 4-tert-butylcalix [4]arene-tetraacetic acid tetraethyl ester (CX) and its iodine complex in high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or polypropylene (PP) via a swelling procedure. Surface and bulk changes were monitored by contact angle, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra. The barrier effect of the different polymeric systems (embedded with CX, iodine-CX complex, or I2) was evaluated by monitoring the I2 retention in a buffered PVP-I solution by UV-vis spectroscopy. Overall, experimental data showed the capability of the calix[4]arene derivative to complex iodine in solution and the solid state and a significant reduction in the iodine leaching by the PP-CX systems.
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