The Influence of UV Light on Photodegradation of Acetylsalicylic Acid

Abstract

Photodegradation of the aqueous solutions of acetylsalicylic acid, in the absence (ASA) and the presence of excipients (ASE), is demonstrated by the photoluminescence (PL). A shift of the PL bands from 342 and 338 nm to 358 and 361–397 nm for ASA and ASE in solid state and as aqueous solutions was reported. By exposure of the solution of ASA 0.3 M to UV light, a decrease in the PL band intensity was highlighted. This behavior was revealed for ASA in the presence of phosphate buffer (PB) having the pH equal to 6.4, 7, and 8 or by the interaction with NaOH 0.3 M. A different behavior was reported in the case of ASE. In the presence of PB, an increase in the intensity of the PL band of ASE simultaneously with a change of the ratio between the intensities of the bands at 361–364 and 394–397 nm was highlighted. The differences between PL spectra of ASA and ASE have their origin in the presence of salicylic acid (SAL). The interaction of ASE with NaOH induces a shift of the PL band at 405–407 nm. Arguments for the reaction of ASA with NaOH are shown by Raman scattering and FTIR spectroscopy.

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“…Physical and analytical measurements of the difference between solid–liquid interfacial adsorption of proteins in their native and amyloid forms were carried out by Abraham et al [ 30 ]. Cryopreservation and its harmful effects on the endothelial integrity of human corneas were discussed by Rodriguez-Fernandez et al [ 31 ], and the effect of UV light on photodegradation of acetylsalicylic acid was described by Daescu et al [ 32 ]. An analysis of the stability of tetracycline hydrochloride in a hydrogel formulation and the overall anti-sebum activity was performed by Kostrzebska et al [ 33 ].…”