Chemical detoxification of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS)

Details Chemical detoxification of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS) Chemical detoxification of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBS)

1985-11-04

1989-02-14

Lone, Werren B.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carboxylic acids and salts thereof

C07C 5116

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048047791

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a two-step process where polychlorinated biphenyls CBs), i.e. biphenyl having 2 to 10 chlorine atoms, are first reduced to unsubstituted biphenyl, then oxidized to a biodegradable dicarboxylic acid having the formula: (CH.sub.2).sub.n (CO.sub.2 H).sub.2, where n=0 to 10 possible --CH.sub.2 --units for application in aqueous systems including water, mud and wet soil.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3444095 (1969-05-01), Thomas
patent: 3565919 (1971-02-01), Friedrichses et al.

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