Identification of 1,3-Dioxanes and 1,3-Dioxolanes as Malodorous Compounds at Trace Levels in River Water, Groundwater, and Tap Water
摘要:
A study of organic compounds imparting odor problems in river waters and groundwaters has been conducted. The Tordera aquifer located in Barcelona and Girona (NE Spain) is the water supply reserve for many seasonally crowded villages on the coast. Closed loop stripping analysis (CLSA)and flavor profile analysis (FPA) have been employed as analytical tools to identify the compounds responsible for the odor complaints. The feasibility of purge-and-trap (P&T) has also been evaluated. The 2-alkyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxanes and 2-alkyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolanes were the most significant compounds identified in river water and groundwater with a threshold odor of 10 ng/L for 2-ethyl-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane (2EDD), the most malodorous compound. The analyses were carried out by HRGC/MS, and the synthesized 1,3-dioxanes and dioxolanes were characterized by CI-MS and EI-MS/MS techniques. A company, currently manufacturing saturated and unsaturated polyester resins, located in the upper course of the river, produced these compounds as byproducts during the synthesis of resins. The pollution by dioxanes and dioxolanes affected all the aquifer and slowly diminished to the ppt levels when the company was forced to correctly treat their wastewaters. Additional examples of the presence of dioxanes and dioxolanes in wastewaters of other resin plants and also tap water of Barcelona are shown.
The ring-opening reactions of methyloxirane on various zeolites and zeotypes (HZSM-5, CuZSM-5, HY, AlMCM-41, SiMCM-41, and BMCM-41) were investigated at 363 K either in a pulse reactor or in a circulation system, in the presence of hydrogen or nitrogen. The acidic molecular sieves were found to be active in isomerization (the products are propionaldehyde and acetone) and dimerization (the products
Transformation of 1,2-diols over perfluorinated resinsulfonic acids (Nafion-H)
作者:Imre Bucsi、Árpád Molnár、Mihály Bartók、George A. Olah
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4020(01)85301-1
日期:1994.1
The transformations of 1,2-diols over perfluorinated resinsulfonic acids (Nafion-H) were studied, and correlations were examined between the structures of the investigated diols, the possible dehydration routes and the catalytic properties of Nafion-H. Comparisons were also made between the catalytic properties of Nafion-H and NaHX zeolite. Because of its stronger acidity, Nafion-H functions at temperatures considerably lower than those for the usual dehydrating catalysts, e.g. the zeolites. As is well established for other solid electrophilic catalysts, the dehydration of 1,2-diols mainly proceeds via the pinacol rearrangement. The lower temperatures and the stronger acidity of Nafion-H strongly favour the pinacol rearrangement versus 1,2-elimination The reaction conditions are also advantageous for the formation of substituted 1,3-dioxolanes in a secondary condensation step between the unreacted diol and the primarily formed carbonyl compounds. Nafion-H gradually deactivates during long use, but it can be partially reactivated by washing with acetone.
PROCESS FOR THE REGENERATION OF A SUPPORTED NOBLE METAL CATALYST
申请人:BASF SE
公开号:US20160144353A1
公开(公告)日:2016-05-26
A process for the regeneration of a supported noble metal catalyst comprising contacting the catalyst with a liquid aqueous system at a temperature in the range of from 90 to 160° C., wherein the pH of the aqueous system is outside the range of from 6 to 8, separating the aqueous system from catalyst; and subjecting the catalyst to calcination.