OH-radical reactivity and direct photolysis of triphenyltin hydroxide in aqueous solution

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Photolytic degradation reactions in aqueous solution of the fungicide triphenyltin hydroxide (TPT), a compound with typical physicochemical properties of a persistent organic pollutant (POP) were investigated. The quantum yield is found to be close to unity, Φ TPT,254 ±2σ=1.25±0.26 at 254 nm (T=295-298 K). Using nitrobenzene as reference compound the OH-rate constant of TPT was found to be k OH,TPT ±2σ=(9.4±3)×10 9 M -1 s -1 at T=295 K. Although the quantum yield of TPT is among the highest values found for a pesticide, the degradation by sunlight is negligible due to a lack of overlap with the UV-spectrum of TPT. Adopting OH-levels of c OH =2.5 × 10 -16 M the OH-rate constant of dissolved TPT leads to a lifetime of about 1 week in surface waters. However, the lifetime found is assumed to be a minimum value and the influence of the adsorption of TPT on particles on degradation reactions in the environment should be investigated.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology
Volume156
Issue number1-3
Pages (from-to)105-114
Number of pages10
ISSN1010-6030
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20.03.2003

    Research areas

  • Chemistry - Triphenyltin hydroxide, Fentin hydroxide, Quantum yield, OH-rate constant
  • Biology

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