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Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene and anthracene: GC-MS analysis of the degradation pathway

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The mechanism of the photocatalytic transformation of naphthalene and anthracene has been studied qualitatively in aqueous suspensions of titanium dioxide under UV-irradiation. The degradation products were identified by GC-MS technique. 15 different intermediates have been identified during the photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene. A detailed reaction mechanism is proposed to explain their formation. For the photocatalytic degradation of anthracene phthalic acid and 9, 10-anthraquinone have been found as relatively stable intermediates. Their photocatalytic degradation has been followed in separate experiments to achieve further clarification of the reaction pathway.

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Theurich, J., Bahnemann, D.W., Vogel, R. et al. Photocatalytic degradation of naphthalene and anthracene: GC-MS analysis of the degradation pathway. Res. Chem. Intermed. 23, 247–274 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1163/156856797X00457

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