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Biodegradation of [(14)C] ring-labeled nonylphenol ethoxylate.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16485172     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nonylphenol (NP) and the 9-mole ethoxylate of nonylphenol (NPE9) were synthesized with a uniform radioactive (14)C label in the aromatic ring. The [(14)C]NP isomer distribution and [(14)C]NPE9 oligomer distribution closely matched that of commercial NPE9. Biodegradation of [(14)C]NPE9 was examined under conditions simulating a river water environment, and changes in the oligomer distribution and mineralization to (14)CO(2) were monitored for 128 days. Over 40% of the [(14)C]NPE aromatic ring carbon was converted to (14)CO(2) and another 21% was incorporated into the biomass. Primary degradation of NPE (conversion to metabolites other than NP, NPE ethoxylates, and NPE carboxylates) was estimated to be 87-97%. NP was a minor metabolite, accounting for less than 0.4% of the initial NPE. These studies demonstrate that the phenolic ring of NPE is opened, metabolized, and mineralized in the aquatic environment.
Authors:
C G Naylor; C A Staples; G M Klecka; J B Williams; P T Varineau; C Cady
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-02-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology     Volume:  51     ISSN:  0090-4341     ISO Abbreviation:  Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-24     Completed Date:  2006-07-07     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0357245     Medline TA:  Arch Environ Contam Toxicol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  11-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Huntsman Corporation, 8103 Forest Mesa Drive, Austin, TX 78759, USA. chknaylor@aol.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Bacteria, Aerobic / isolation & purification,  metabolism*
Biodegradation, Environmental
Carbon Dioxide / analysis,  metabolism
Carbon Radioisotopes
Colony Count, Microbial
Detergents / analysis,  metabolism*
Ethylene Glycols / analysis,  metabolism*
Fungi / isolation & purification,  metabolism
Phenols / analysis,  metabolism
Rivers / microbiology
Water Microbiology
Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Carbon Radioisotopes; 0/Detergents; 0/Ethylene Glycols; 0/Phenols; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical; 124-38-9/Carbon Dioxide; 25154-52-3/nonylphenol; 27986-36-3/terics

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