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Degradation of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole by UV/H2O2: kinetics and products

  • Cong Wei Luo
  • , Jun Ma*
  • , Jin Jiang
  • , Chao Ting Guan
  • , Su Yan Pang
  • , Hong Jun Liu
  • , Xue Dong Zhai
  • , Dao Ji Wu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin University of Science and Technology
  • Shandong Jianzhu University

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Abstract

The degradation of 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA) in UV/H2O2 process was investigated in the present study. Effects of water matrix (i.e., natural organic matter (NOM), carbonate/bicarbonate (HCO3-/CO32-), chloride ions (Cl-)), TCA concentration, and H2O2 dosage were evaluated. The second order rate constant of TCA react with HO• was determined to be 5.1×109 L/(mol·s). The degradation efficiency of TCA was increased with increasing H2O2 dosage. The increase of TCA initial concentration (0.5~200 nmol/L) and Cl- concentration (0.5~10 mmol/L) had slight negative effects on TCA degradation. The removal of TCA was significantly inhibited in the presence of NOM or HCO3-/CO32-. Further, the main degradation products, including 2,4,6-trichlorophenol, 2,6-dichloro-1,4-benzoquinone and two aromatic ring-opening products, were detected in the reaction of TCA with HO•, and thus a tentative pathway was proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1831-1837
Number of pages7
JournalZhongguo Huanjing Kexue/China Environmental Science
Volume37
Issue number5
StatePublished - 20 May 2017

Keywords

  • 2,4,6-trichloroanisole
  • Degradation pathway
  • Hydroxyl radical
  • Oxidant products

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