title: Environmental implications of the surfactant effect on the photochemistry of (substituted) 4-chlorophenols in water.
abstract: The effect of surfactants (cationic, anionic, and nonionic) on the direct photochemistry of selected chlorophenol antimicrobials in aqueous solution has been investigated. The inclusion of the starting aromatics into micelles markedly directs the reaction towards a cleaner process (mainly photoreduction), contrasting with the variety of processes observed when the irradiation is carried out in neat water. This could have some implications from the environmental point of view because such paths may be significant in natural aquatic systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Veronica
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Canevari
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fagnoni
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bortolus
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Albini
mesh_terms: D002733:Chlorophenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D004777:Environment; D008823:Micelles; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002733:Chlorophenols; D008823:Micelles; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D014867:Water; C029107:4-chlorophenol