Mechanism of PCBs formation from the pyrolysis of chlorobenzenes

P Y Liu; M H Zheng; B Zhang; X B Xu

doi:10.1016/s0045-6535(00)00434-3

Mechanism of PCBs formation from the pyrolysis of chlorobenzenes

Chemosphere. 2001 May-Jun;43(4-7):783-5. doi: 10.1016/s0045-6535(00)00434-3.

Authors

P Y Liu¹, M H Zheng, B Zhang, X B Xu

Affiliation

¹ Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.

PMID: 11372866
DOI: 10.1016/s0045-6535(00)00434-3

Abstract

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were formed by pyrolysis of chlorobenzenes in a HCl atmosphere. Varieties of substituted chlorobenzenes were used as model compounds to optimize the condensation reaction. Lower chlorinated benzenes produce more PCBs than that of higher ones. Up to 0.7 microg PCBs/mg 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene was produced through the condensation reaction.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Chlorine Compounds / chemistry
Chlorobenzenes / chemistry*
Environmental Pollutants / analysis*
Incineration
Polychlorinated Biphenyls / analysis*
Polychlorinated Biphenyls / chemistry
Refuse Disposal*

Substances

Chlorine Compounds
Chlorobenzenes
Environmental Pollutants
Polychlorinated Biphenyls
chlorobenzene