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Published January 24, 2009 | public
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Speciation and Chemical Reactions of Phosphonate Chelating Agents in Aqueous Media

Abstract

Organic chemicals possessing phosphonate functional groups (RPO_3^(2-)) are being used in a growing number of applications. Through a series of examples, the speciation and chemical reactions of phosphonates in aqueous solutions and (hydr)oxide mineral suspensions are systematically explored. Concepts are introduced that are useful for assessing the consequences of intentional or inadvertent release into environmental media. Such concepts should aid the development of more environmentally benign synthetic organic chemicals.

Additional Information

© 2002 American Chemical Society. Published in print 24 January 2002. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Center of Environmental Research and Quality Assurance (Office of Exploratory Research) support for our work on the environmental chemistry of phosphonates under Grant R82-6376 is gratefully acknowledged.

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