Research Article

Oxidative Transformation of Controlled Substances by Manganese Dioxide

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Effect of metal ions on the oxidation of codeine by MnO2: (a) Mn2+, (b) Fe3+, (c) Ca2+, and (d) Mg2+ (MnO2 loading = 8 mg/L, initial codeine concentration = 100 μg/L, pH = 7, and ionic strength = 10 mM).
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