Degradation of phenolic compounds with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by enzyme from Serratia marcescens AB 90027

In this paper, the degradation of phenolic compounds using hydrogen peroxide as oxidizer and the enzyme extract from Serratia marcescens AB 90027 as catalyst was reported. With such an enzyme/H2O2 combination treatment, a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency was achieved, e.g., degra...

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Published in:Water research (Oxford) 2006-09, Vol.40 (16), p.3091-3098
Main Authors: Yao, Ri-Sheng, Sun, Min, Wang, Chun-Ling, Deng, Sheng-Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Catalysis
chemical degradation
chemical oxygen demand
Degradation
Enzyme
enzymes
Exact sciences and technology
extracts
Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydroquinone
Hydroquinones - pharmacokinetics
Other industrial wastes. Sewage sludge
Phenolic compounds
Pollution
pollution control
removal efficiency
Serratia marcescens
Serratia marcescens - enzymology
Wastes
water pollution
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:In this paper, the degradation of phenolic compounds using hydrogen peroxide as oxidizer and the enzyme extract from Serratia marcescens AB 90027 as catalyst was reported. With such an enzyme/H2O2 combination treatment, a high chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency was achieved, e.g., degradation of hydroquinone exceeded 96%. From UV–visible and IR spectra, the degradation mechanisms were judged as a process of phenyl ring cleavage. HPLC analysis shows that in the degradation p-benzoquinone, maleic acid and oxalic acid were formed as intermediates and that they were ultimately converted to CO2 and H2O. With the enzyme/H2O2 treatment, vanillin, hydroquinone, catechol, o-aminophenol, p-aminophenol, phloroglucinol and p-hydroxybenzaldehyde were readily degraded, whereas the degradation of phenol, salicylic acid, resorcinol, p-cholorophenol and p-nitrophenol were limited. Their degradability was closely related to the properties and positions of their side chain groups. Electron-donating groups, such as –OH, –NH2 and –OCH3 enhanced the degradation, whereas electron-withdrawing groups, such as –NO2, –Cl and –COOH, had a negative effect on the degradation of these compounds in the presence of enzyme/H2O2. Compounds with −OH at ortho and para positions were more readily degraded than those with –OH at meta positions.
ISSN:0043-1354
1879-2448
DOI:10.1016/j.watres.2006.06.009