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Effects Of Solvent Composition And Hydrogen Pressure On The Catalytic Conversion Of 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene To Cyclohexane, Margaret Elizabeth Cone
Effects Of Solvent Composition And Hydrogen Pressure On The Catalytic Conversion Of 1,2,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzene To Cyclohexane, Margaret Elizabeth Cone
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Halogenated hydrophobic organic compounds (HHOCs) such as 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene (TeCB) present a threat to both human health and the environment. The common occurrence and recalcitrant nature of HHOCs as soil contaminants necessitate an effective soil remediation method. Wee and Cunningham (2008, 2011, 2013) proposed a clean-up technology called Remedial Extraction and Catalytic Hydrodehalogenation (REACH), which pairs solvent extraction of HHOC contaminants from soil with catalytic hydrodehalogenation to destroy contaminants. Wee and Cunningham (2008, 2011, 2013) utilized a palladium (Pd) catalyst to hydrodehalogenate TeCB to benzene. However, benzene is still a toxic contaminant. Prior research has demonstrated that Pd-catalyzed hydrodehalogenation (HDH) can …