Abstract (EN):
The fate and behaviour of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-methanone, ordinarily known as benzophenone-8 (BP8), in aqueous solution, is thoroughly addressed in this study. The reactions were followed by means of high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with ultraviolet, diode-array detection (HPLC-UV-DAD). Potential by-products of degradation were analysed and determined by liquid chromatography coupled with diode-array detection and mass spectrometry (LC-DAD-MS). BP8 displayed very significant reactivity towards free available chlorine, following a pseudo-first order kinetic profile with rate constant k(obs) = 0.0036 +/- 0.0002 s(-1) and a half-life period of t(1/2) = 194.12 +/- 7.90 s. Disinfection-induced degradation yielded only monochlorinated and dichlorinated disinfection by-products (DBPs). With or without dissolved organic matter (DOM) in solution, the pH and chlorine concentration were the only influential variables on degradation. Photo-induced degradation was assessed by means of exposure to artificial solar radiation. The compound proved to be extremely photo-stable, with a kinetic rate constant of k = 0.00083 +/- 0.00002 min(-1) and a half-life period of t(1/2) = 835.12 +/- 20.12 min. Exposure to artificial solar radiation did not generate any meaningful alterations in the UV spectrum of BP8. There are indications of the possible formation of a photo-isomer, but its extremely low significance and intensity, even after pre-concentration, deemed it negligible.
Idioma:
Inglês
Tipo (Avaliação Docente):
Científica
Nº de páginas:
14