The fate and persistence of trifluoroacetic and chloroacetic acids in pond waters

Ellis, DA; Hanson, ML; Sibley, PK; Shahid, T; Fineberg, NA; Solomon, KR; Muir, DCG; Mabury, SA

HERO ID

35022

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2001

Language

English

PMID

11100931

HERO ID 35022
In Press No
Year 2001
Title The fate and persistence of trifluoroacetic and chloroacetic acids in pond waters
Authors Ellis, DA; Hanson, ML; Sibley, PK; Shahid, T; Fineberg, NA; Solomon, KR; Muir, DCG; Mabury, SA
Journal Chemosphere
Volume 42
Issue 3
Page Numbers 309-318
Abstract The environmental fate of trichloro-, dichloro-, and monochloroacetic acids, and trifluoroacetic acid was investigated using field aquatic microcosms and laboratory sediment»water systems. Trifluoroacetic acid was extremely persistent and showed no degradation during a one-year field study, though it appeared to undergo transient partitioning within an unknown pond phase as the temperature of the surroundings was reduced. Of the three chloroacetic acids, trichloro had the longest residence time (induction and decay) (~40 d), dichloro the shortest (~4 d), and monochloro an intermediate residence time (~14 d). Laboratory studies suggest that the biodegradation of trichloro-, dichloro-, and monochloroacetic acids leads primarily to the formation of chloride and oxalic, glyoxalic, and glycolic acids, respectively.
Doi 10.1016/s0045-6535(00)00066-7
Pmid 11100931
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Comments ECRIB.Chemosphere 42: 309-318.
Is Public Yes
Language Text English
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