Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater

Flotation collector <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate (IPETC) is widely used for separation of sulfide ores. Its removal from water by several oxidation processes was studied. Photocatalytic oxidation with air in the presence of iron salts, utilizing solar irra...

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Autores principales: Zhe Wang, Jun Yao, Mojca Bavcon Kralj, Darko Dolenc, Polonca Trebše
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a60c627c79fa4f239b1dd814ac1e4dc42021-11-11T18:38:04ZRemoval of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater10.3390/molecules262166761420-3049https://doaj.org/article/a60c627c79fa4f239b1dd814ac1e4dc42021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/21/6676https://doaj.org/toc/1420-3049Flotation collector <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate (IPETC) is widely used for separation of sulfide ores. Its removal from water by several oxidation processes was studied. Photocatalytic oxidation with air in the presence of iron salts, utilizing solar irradiation or artificial UV-A light is very efficient. Oxidation leads through the formation of <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamate and several other reaction intermediates to total decomposition of organic compound in the final stage in 1 day. Similar results were obtained with a Fenton type oxidation with hydrogen peroxide and iron salts. Treatment with sodium hypochlorite yields mainly <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamate. The formation of this compound in wastewaters can be of concern, since simple alkyl carbamates are cancer suspect agents.Zhe WangJun YaoMojca Bavcon KraljDarko DolencPolonca TrebšeMDPI AGarticle<i>O</i>-isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate<i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamateiron saltsphotocatalysishypochloriteFenton reactionOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENMolecules, Vol 26, Iss 6676, p 6676 (2021)
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topic <i>O</i>-isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate
<i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamate
iron salts
photocatalysis
hypochlorite
Fenton reaction
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle <i>O</i>-isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate
<i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamate
iron salts
photocatalysis
hypochlorite
Fenton reaction
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Zhe Wang
Jun Yao
Mojca Bavcon Kralj
Darko Dolenc
Polonca Trebše
Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater
description Flotation collector <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate (IPETC) is widely used for separation of sulfide ores. Its removal from water by several oxidation processes was studied. Photocatalytic oxidation with air in the presence of iron salts, utilizing solar irradiation or artificial UV-A light is very efficient. Oxidation leads through the formation of <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamate and several other reaction intermediates to total decomposition of organic compound in the final stage in 1 day. Similar results were obtained with a Fenton type oxidation with hydrogen peroxide and iron salts. Treatment with sodium hypochlorite yields mainly <i>O</i>-isopropyl <i>N</i>-ethylcarbamate. The formation of this compound in wastewaters can be of concern, since simple alkyl carbamates are cancer suspect agents.
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author Zhe Wang
Jun Yao
Mojca Bavcon Kralj
Darko Dolenc
Polonca Trebše
author_facet Zhe Wang
Jun Yao
Mojca Bavcon Kralj
Darko Dolenc
Polonca Trebše
author_sort Zhe Wang
title Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater
title_short Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater
title_full Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater
title_fullStr Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Flotation Collector <i>O</i>-Isopropyl-<i>N</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from Wastewater
title_sort removal of flotation collector <i>o</i>-isopropyl-<i>n</i>-ethylthionocarbamate from wastewater
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/a60c627c79fa4f239b1dd814ac1e4dc4
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