Reagent and method for decomposing halogenated organic compounds
US4337368A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 1980 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2000 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62D2101/22
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A reagent, comprising the product of the reaction of an alkali metal with a polyglycol or a polyglycol monoalkyl ether and oxygen, effects complete decomposition of halogenated organic compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), when mixed therewith in the presence of oxygen.
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