Journal of
Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology

  • Abbreviation: J. Environ. Chem. Ecotoxicol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-226X
  • DOI: 10.5897/JECE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 197

Full Length Research Paper

Determination of pharmaceutical compounds in surface and underground water by solid phase extraction-liquid chromatography

Olatunde James Olaitan
  • Olatunde James Olaitan
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Chimezie Anyakora
  • Chimezie Anyakora
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
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Tolulope Bamiro
  • Tolulope Bamiro
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu - Ogun State, Nigeria.
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Aminat Temitope Tella
  • Aminat Temitope Tella
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu - Ogun State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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