1. Fe(III)-pyruvate and Fe(III)-citrate induced photodegradation of glyphosate in aqueous solutions.
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Chen, Yong, Wu, Feng, Zhang, Xu, Deng, Nansheng, Bazhin, Nikolai, and Glebov, Evgeni
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PHOTOCHEMISTRY ,PYRUVATES ,CITRATES ,HYDROXYL group ,OXIDATION - Abstract
The photolysis of Fe(III)-pyruvate and Fe(III)-citrate complexes in water produces hydroxyl radicals in the presence of dissolved oxygen, and can promote the oxidation of organic compounds. The photodegradation of glyphosate with Fe(III)-pyruvate and Fe(III)-citrate complexes was investigated under irradiation at λ ≥ 365 nm. The effect of initial concentration of glyphosate, the initial pH value, and the Fe(III)/carboxylate ratio were examined. Upon irradiation of glyphosate aqueous solution with the complexes in the acidic range of natural waters, the bioavailable orthophosphate could be released from degradation of glyphosate. The amount of orthophosphate increased with increasing Fe(III)/carboxylate ratio. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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