G. Pace, A. Berton, L. Calligaro
Jul 7, 1995
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Journal of Chromatography A
Abstract
Abstract Oxidation of 2-chloroethanol by H 2 O 2 under UV irradiation has been studied. Analysis of reactants and products was performed by gas and ion chromatography. In this study we have compared the disappearance of 2-chloroethanol with the contemporaneous appearance of Cl − ions and conductivity changes of the solution. It was found that the oxidation of 2-chloroethanol yields quantitative amounts of Cl − ions. Moreover, the rate of change of the solution conductivity is comparable with the rate of formation of Cl − . Acetic, glycolic and formic acids and acetaldehyde were formed in the reaction although at low concentrations.