The role of oxygen in the degradation of p-chlorophenol by Fenton system

The role of oxygen in the degradation pathway of 4-CP by Fenton system was investigated in this paper. The degradation of 4-CP, changes of Fenton reagent's concentration and formation of the intermediates in Fenton/O 2 system were respectively compared with those in Fenton/N 2 system. The resul...

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Published in:Journal of hazardous materials 2007-01, Vol.139 (1), p.108-115
Main Authors: Du, Yingxun, Zhou, Minghua, Lei, Lecheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
4-CP
Applied sciences
Carboxylic Acids - chemical synthesis
Catechols - chemical synthesis
Chemical engineering
Chlorophenols - metabolism
Exact sciences and technology
Fenton system
General purification processes
Hydrocarbons, Aromatic - chemical synthesis
Hydrogen Peroxide - chemistry
Iron - chemistry
Mechanism
Nitrogen - chemistry
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxygen
Oxygen - chemistry
Pollution
Reactors
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:The role of oxygen in the degradation pathway of 4-CP by Fenton system was investigated in this paper. The degradation of 4-CP, changes of Fenton reagent's concentration and formation of the intermediates in Fenton/O 2 system were respectively compared with those in Fenton/N 2 system. The result showed that both 4-CP degradation and COD cr removal in Fenton/O 2 system were prior to those in Fenton/N 2 system. Investigation into the intermediates suggested that the presence of oxygen impeded the formation of 4-chlorocatechol and accelerated the production of organic acids such as maleic acid, fumaric acid, acetic acid and oxalic acid. Based on the changes of reaction substances and the intermediates, the degradation mechanism of 4-CP by Fenton system in the presence of O 2 was suggested. The dissolved oxygen competed against hydroxyl radical to react with ortho-parachlorohydroxyphenyl radical (ClHP ) producing ortho-parachlorophenolperoxyl radical (ClPP ) and impeding the generation of 4-chlorocatechol. In addition, the reaction of oxygen with (Cl)PP radical increased the extent of benzene ring cleavage, producing more aliphatic organic acids. This study makes clear the mechanism of Fenton/O 2 system and thus, it is helpful to establish the kinetic model and provide a good guide to the treatment of real wastewater.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2006.06.002