title: Aqueous p-chloronitrobenzene decomposition induced by contact glow discharge electrolysis.
abstract: Aqueous p-chloronitrobenzene (PCNB) decomposition induced by contact glow discharge electrolysis under various reaction conditions was investigated. Experimental results showed that, at voltage 450-550 V and initial concentration 50-500 mg/L, the decay of PCNB can be described by a first-order reaction kinetics of In(C(0)/C(t))=0.029 (I/V)t, where C(0), I, V and C(t) denote the initial PCNB concentration (mg/L), applied current (A), solution volume (L) and instantaneous PCNB concentration (mg/L) at treatment time t (min). Major intermediate products such as 4-nitrophenol, 2-chloro-5-nitrophenol, oxalic and formic acids, chloride and nitrate ions were identified by LC/MS and IC, respectively. No chlorophenols present indicated that the dechlorination was easier than denitration from the aromatic ring of PCNB. Formation of hydrogen peroxide during the degradation was observed and the role of Fenton's reaction was examined. Hydroxyl radicals may be the most responsible species for PCNB degradation.
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental Science & Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, PR China. lyjglow@sohu.com
authors.forename: Yongjun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002845:Chromatography; D004572:Electrolysis / Q000379:methods*; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D009578:Nitrobenzenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009578:Nitrobenzenes; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C010407:4-chloronitrobenzene