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Determination of the strong mutagen 3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone in chlorinated drinking and humic waters

Journal Article · · Chemosphere; (United States)
The strong Ames test mutagen 3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2-(5H)-furanone (MX) was found to occur in chlorinated drinking and humic waters in sub ..mu..g L/sup -1/L concentrations. Quantitation by GC/MS using Selective Ion Monitoring in parallel with Ames tests of waters indicated that this furanone accounted for 15-30% of the Ames test mutagenicity of both a drinking water and a humic water.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Abo Akademi, Abo/Turku, Finland
OSTI ID:
5089859
Journal Information:
Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 15:5; ISSN CMSHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English