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Gamma Radiolytic Decomposition of Endosulfan in Aerated Solution: The Role of Carbonate Radical

Gamma Radiolytic Decomposition of Endosulfan in Aerated Solution: The Role of Carbonate Radical

Noor S Shah, Javed Ali Khan, Ala'a H Al-Muhtaseb, Murtaza Sayed, Hasan M Khan

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2016 Jun;23(12):12362-71.

PMID: 26979317

Abstract:

The present study elaborates the removal of endosulfan, an emerging water pollutant and potential carcinogenic, in aerated solution. The influence of Cl(-), NO3 (-), NO2 (-), CO3 (2-), HCO3 (-), SO3 (2-), and humic acid was assessed on the radiolytic degradation of endosulfan. A strong inhibition on the radiolytic degradation of endosulfan was observed in the presence of NO3 (-), NO2 (-), and SO3 (2-). Instead, a slight increase in the removal efficiency of endosulfan was observed at high concentrations of CO3 (2-) and HCO3 (-). The formation of CO3 (•-) in radiolytic degradation of endosulfan in the presence of CO3 (2-) and HCO3 (-) was demonstrated by adding SO3 (2-) that rapidly react with CO3 (•-). The results indicate that CO3 (•-) formed from the reactions of CO3 (2-) and HCO3 (-) and commonly found in natural water can play an important role in the degradation of endosulfan and other sulfur containing electron-rich compounds. The study showed faster degradation of endosulfan at lower concentration compared to high concentration and removal was found to follow pseudo-first-order kinetic. Endosulfan ether was found as the main degradation product and degradation pathway was found to be initiated at the S=O bond of endosulfan. The efficiency of gamma irradiation in the removal of endosulfan was examined in terms of formation of short chain organic acids and chloride ion accumulation.

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AP33213659-A	β-Endosulfan solution		33213-65-9	Price
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