title: Mechanism of PCBs formation from the pyrolysis of chlorobenzenes.
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.
authors.affiliation: Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: P Y
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: X B
authors.initials: XB
authors.lastname: Xu
mesh_terms: D017606:Chlorine Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D002722:Chlorobenzenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D017745:Incineration; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D012037:Refuse Disposal
chemical_list: D017606:Chlorine Compounds; D002722:Chlorobenzenes; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D011078:Polychlorinated Biphenyls; C031294:chlorobenzene