Destruction/removal of polychlorinated biphenyls from non-polar media. Reaction of PCB with poly(ethylene glycol)/KOH

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · Chemosphere; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(83)90161-3· OSTI ID:6822984

Brunelle, D J; Singleton, D A

The authors have found that polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) and other unactivated chlorobenzenes react with poly(ethylene glycols) and potassium hydroxide under mild conditions. Complete reaction with PEG occurs at 75-120/sup 0/C in under two hours, to produce aryl polyglycols, the products of nucleophilic aromatic substitution. This reaction has been applied to the destruction and removal of PCB's from non-polar media, including transformer oil.

• Research Organization: General Electric Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, NY
• OSTI ID: 6822984
• Journal Information: Chemosphere; (United States), Journal Name: Chemosphere; (United States) Vol. 12:2; ISSN CHESB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400105* -- Separation Procedures
ALCOHOLS
ALKALI METAL COMPOUNDS
AROMATICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CLEANING
DECONTAMINATION
GLYCOLS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INSULATING OILS
NONAQUEOUS SOLVENTS
OILS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OTHER ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOLS
POLYMERS
POTASSIUM COMPOUNDS
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDES
SOLVENTS