WEF Discussion Forums : Laboratory Management and Technical Issues : Tough question: If benzene is detected in a surface water.... If benzene is detected in a surface water, is it possible that the source of the benzene could have come from para-dichlorobenzene? I don't know if that compound is able to break down or separate into chlorine, benzene, etc. I would love a solution to this, thanks.


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Mitochondrial Bliss:

 

Photolysis of para-dichlorobenzene is an excellent way of degrading this molecule.  Use the following link to learn para-dichlorobenzene's environmental fate:

 

http://www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/emon/pubs/fatememo/paradichlorobenzene.pdf

 

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]]> Thu, 27 May 2010 19:58:31 GMT Doh! that reference you provided was great! Thank you much!


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