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Chemical Degradation of 2,3,7,8 - TCDD by means of Polyethylenglycols in the Presence of Weak Bases and an Oxidant

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A CHEMICAL METHOD FOR DESTROYING THE 2,3,7,8-TCDD IS REPORTED; IT PROVIDES GRADUAL AND PROGRESSIVE SUBSTITUTION OF CHLORINE ATOMS BY HYDROGEN ATOMS. THE DEHALOGENATION IS PROMOTED BY A MIXTURE MADE UP OF POLYETHYLENGLYCOLS (HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT) OF A WEAK BASE (K2CO3) AND OF AN INORGANIC PEROXIDE (NA202) WHICH BEGINS THE RADICAL PROCESS. THE ORGANIC CHLORINE IS TRANSFORMED INTO INORGANIC CHLORIDE. THE REACTION MIXTURE ADMINISTERED TO MALE GUINEA-PIGS DID NOT LEAD TO ANY DIRECT OR HYSTOLOGICAL EFFECT.
1995-03-15
JRC4018
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