Abstract
A possible route to chlorinated humic substances in the environment, is an indirect chlorination of humic material by enzymatically mediated incorporation of low molecular weight organo-chlorine compounds into the humic skeleton. The enzymatically mediated incorporation of 2-chlorophenol and 4-chlorophenol into humic acids by Horseradish Peroxidase is reported. The incorporation is accompanied by a significant polymerization of the chlorophenols. The stability of the chlorinated humic acids as well as the environmental implication are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Chemosphere |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 703-710 |
ISSN | 0045-6535 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1994 |