L. M. Stroemberg, F. De Sousa, P. Ljungquist
Aug 1, 1987
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Environmental science & technology
Abstract
A large peak always occurring in gas chromatograms (with electron capture detection) (GC (ECD)) when spent pulp chlorination liquors are analyzed for chlorinated phenols was identified as being caused by the presence of 3,4-dichloro-5-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2-furanone. The compound exhibits weak mutagenic activity, has a slightly elevated bioaccumulation propensity, but is chemically rather unstable.