Determination of second-order rate constants for the permanganate oxidation of organic contaminants: building models for in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO)

CHED 375

Brandon P. Morrill, charris@albion.edu and Clifford E. Harris, charris@albion.edu. Chemistry Department, Albion College, 611 E. Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224
Second-order rate constants for the oxidation of a series of organic compounds with potassium permanganate were measured. The experiments featured pseudo-first order conditions and the organic substrates are all common pollutants in superfund sites across the United States. This work is intended to provide information for use in in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO). ISCO is a popular method for the cleanup of underground chemical pollutants, but to date many of these compounds were not thought to respond to potassium permanganate oxidation. We hope this work will be found useful by those interested in hazardous waste remediation.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Organic Chemistry
11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, 27 March 2006 Georgia World Congress Center -- Ex. Hall B4, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006