Bio-oxidation of tripropylene glycol under aerobic conditions

Zgoła-Grześkowiak, A; Grześkowiak, T; Zembrzuska, J; Frańska, M; Frański, R; Lukaszewski, Z

HERO ID

4940790

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2008

Language

English

PMID

17636391

HERO ID 4940790
In Press No
Year 2008
Title Bio-oxidation of tripropylene glycol under aerobic conditions
Authors Zgoła-Grześkowiak, A; Grześkowiak, T; Zembrzuska, J; Frańska, M; Frański, R; Lukaszewski, Z
Journal Biodegradation
Volume 19
Issue 3
Page Numbers 365-373
Abstract Aerobic biodegradation of tripropylene glycol (PG3) was investigated under the conditions of the OECD screening test 301E and the Continuous Flow Activated Sludge Simulation test (CFAS). A modified two-chamber facility with a denitrification stage was used for the CFAS test. Primary PG3 biodegradation was measured by the HPLC with fluorimetric detection and analyte derivatisation. Metabolites were identified by LC-MS with electrospray ionisation and GC-MS with electron impact ionisation, as well as semiquantitatively determined by the LC-MS technique. PG3 was found to be inherently biodegradable and it exhibits a strong poisonous effect on activated sludge after exceeding the threshold concentration (10 mg l(-1)). Metabolite accumulation onto the activated sludge is probably responsible for this poisonous effect. Probable biotransformation products of tripropylene glycol under the aerobic conditions include metabolites with a single terminal aldehyde or a ketone group and metabolites with two terminal aldehyde or ketone groups. Their concentration rises at the end of the OECD screening test.
Doi 10.1007/s10532-007-9142-6
Pmid 17636391
Wosid WOS:000255190000006
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