Catalytic dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) using new organotransition metal catalysts

The aim of this thesis is to explore the Schwartz reaction, a method for the catalytic dechlorination of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Chapter One introduces PCBs, their stability and industrial utility, their subsequent detection in the environment and concerns over their human health effects l...

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Main Author: Fletcher, Andrew Edward David
Published: University of Oxford 2007
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.487287