Photocatalytic oxidative degradation of 2-methylthiophene in suspensions of TiO2: identification of intermediates and degradation pathways

Authors
Sokmen, M Allen, DW Hewson, AT Clench, MR
Citation
M. Sokmen et al., Photocatalytic oxidative degradation of 2-methylthiophene in suspensions of TiO2: identification of intermediates and degradation pathways, J PHOTOCH A, 141(1), 2001, pp. 63-67
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
10106030 → ACNP
Volume
141
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
63 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
1010-6030(20010615)141:1<63:PODO2I>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The photocatalytic oxidative degradation of 2-methylthiophene has been inve stigated in aqueous suspensions of TiO2. The nature of the degradation prod ucts was investigated using GC/MS. The effects of the nature of the solvent and type of radiation have also been examined. In the degradation of 2-met hylthiophene several intermediates were detected including hydroxythiophene s, various dimeric and trimeric structures. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.