Chemosphere 2005-09-01

Phototransformation of methabenthiazuron in the presence of nitrate and nitrite ions.

Moulay A Malouki, Bernadette Lavédrine, Claire Richard

Index: Chemosphere 60(11) , 1523-9, (2005)

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Abstract

The influence of nitrate and nitrite ions on the degradation of methabenzthiazuron upon irradiation using artificial solar light has been investigated. The rate of degradation of methabenzthiazuron (1 microM) was accelerated by NO3- (0.1 mM) by a factor of 10. The irradiation of methabenzthiazuron (0.1 mM) in the presence of NO3- (1 mM) or NO2- (0.1 mM) yielded numerous intermediary photoproducts. Mineralization was achieved after prolonged exposure. Some were identified with the help of LC-ESI-MS and flow injection APCI-MS techniques. Both oxidations of the aromatic ring and of the urea chain were observed. The former started by hydroxylation of the ring. Further oxidation of the ring led to cleavage of the benzenic ring with formation of dialdehydic, diacidic and anhydric compounds. Complete removal of the lateral urea chain took place subsequently to demethylation of the terminal methyl group and loss of the CO-NH2 group. Nitration was a minor process. This work shows that the photodegradation of methabenzthiazuron in the presence of nitrate or nitrite ions is highly non-specific.

Related Compounds

  • methibenzuron

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