Abstract
A non-enzymic system containing CuSO4 (10 mmol/L) and hydrogen peroxide (100 mmol/L) was used for the degradation of three polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: phenanthrene, fluoranthene, and pyrene (all at 10 mmol/L). The system degraded the compounds rapidly and efficiently. After 1 d at room temperature, more than 80% of pyrene, phenanthrene, and fluoranthene disappeared. Several products are formed during the reaction including a black precipitate.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Biodegradation, Environmental
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Copper / chemistry*
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Environmental Pollutants / metabolism*
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Fluorenes / chemistry
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Fluorenes / metabolism
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Free Radicals / chemistry
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Free Radicals / metabolism
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Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry*
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Phenanthrenes / chemistry
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Phenanthrenes / metabolism
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / chemistry*
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / metabolism
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Pyrenes / chemistry
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Pyrenes / metabolism
Substances
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Environmental Pollutants
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Fluorenes
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Free Radicals
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Phenanthrenes
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
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Pyrenes
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fluoranthene
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phenanthrene
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Copper
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pyrene
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Hydrogen Peroxide