Citation:

Ray*, A. B. AND A Selvakumar*. TREATMENT OF MTBE USING FENTON'S REAGENT. Remediation Journal. John Wiley & Sons Incorporated, New York, NY, 10(3):3-13, (2000).

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This paper addresses the removal of MTBE from water, using Fenton's Reagent. Although complete mineralization of MTBE by Fenton's Reagent was not achieved, greater than 99% destruction of MTBE was realized. This was accomplished at a Fe+2:H2O2 ratio of 1:1 and one hour of contact time. In all tests, twice the stoichiometric ratio of H2O2 to MTBE was used. The major byproducts were tertiary butyl alcohol, tertiary butyl formate, and acetone with traces of 2-methyl-1-propene (isobutene). While small quantities of O2 evolved, no significant quantity of CO2 gas was detected.

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Record Type:DOCUMENT( JOURNAL/ PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL)

Product Published Date:06/19/2000

Record Last Revised:12/22/2005

Record ID: 64876

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Role :OWNER

Organization Name :US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Organization Name :OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Organization Name :NATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT RESEARCH LABORATORY

Organization Name :WATER SUPPLY AND WATER RESOURCES DIVISION

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EPA Number :EPA/600/J-00/193