Research Article

A Kinetic and Mechanismic Study of Plasma-Induced Degradation of Monochloropropionic Acids in Water by Means of Anodic Contact Glow Discharge Electrolysis

Table 3

Primary products in CGDE of MCPAs.

Starting material Primary products

ClCH2CH2COOH
(3-MCPA)
HOOCCOOH
(oxalic acid)
HCOOH
(formic acid)
ClCH2COOH
(MCA)
HOOCCH2COOH
(PDA)
CH3CHClCOOH
(2-MCPA)
HOOCCOOH
(oxalic acid)
HCOOH
(formic acid)
CH3COOH
(CA)