TABLE 3.
Anaerobic reductive debromination of different bromophenols in 10% (wt/vol) sediment slurries
| Compounda | Intermediate(s)b | Final productc |
|---|---|---|
| Phenol | NI | |
| 2-Bromophenol | Phenol | |
| 3-Bromophenol | No dehalogenation | |
| 4-Bromophenol | Phenol | |
| 2,4-Dibromophenol | 2BP, 4BP | Phenol |
| 2,6-Dibromophenol | 2BP | Phenol |
| TBP | 2BP, 4BP, 2,4DBP, 2,6DBP | Phenol |
| TBBPA | Tri- and dibrominated BPA | BPA |
a
The final concentration of each compound was 100 mg/liter.
b
The compounds were identified on the basis of HPLC retention times after 15 days of incubation. 2BP, 2-bromophenol; 4BP, 4-bromophenol; 2,4DBP, 2,4-dibromophenol; 2,6DBP, 2,6-dibromophenol.
c
The final debromination products were identified on the basis of HPLC retention times and GC-MS data. NI, not identified.