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Environmental fate of five radiolabeled coal conversion by-products evaluated in a laboratory model ecosystem

Journal Article · · Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.7824201· OSTI ID:5520866
Anthracene, fluorene, carbazole, dibenzofuran, and dibenzothiophene are five typical by-products of coal conversion that are potential environmental pollutants. These by-products were radiolabeled to high specific activity and purity by simple tritium exchange and assessed for environmental fate in model laboratory ecosystems. Anthracene and fluorene were biologically converted to hydroxy and keto analogs. Carbazole was N-methylated and N-acetylated. Dibenzothiophene was microsomally oxidized to sulfoxide and sulfone. Dibenzofuran was relatively inert to biodegradation. (1 graph, 15 references, 7 tables)
Research Organization:
Univ of Illinois
OSTI ID:
5520866
Journal Information:
Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Health Perspect.; (United States) Vol. 24; ISSN EVHPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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