@article{scholars480, volume = {6}, journal = {Environmental Chemistry Letters}, pages = {29--34}, number = {1}, note = {cited By 16}, title = {Phenol transformation induced by UVA photolysis of the complex FeCl2+}, year = {2008}, doi = {10.1007/s10311-007-0108-z}, author = {Khanra, S. and Minero, C. and Maurino, V. and Pelizzetti, E. and Dutta, B. K. and Vione, D.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-38649142795&doi=10.1007\%2fs10311-007-0108-z&partnerID=40&md5=a9b4e16686b72861a0350d3ead2bd323}, abstract = {Here we show that the photolysis of FeCl2+ upon UV irradiation of Fe(III) at pH 0.5, yielding Cl{\^a}?c and then Cl2-{\^a}?c, upon further reaction with Cl-, induces phenol degradation. The photolysis of FeCl2+ can be highlighted and studied as the huge interference by FeOH2+ can be avoided under such conditions. Our data allowed the assessment of a photolysis quantum yield for FeCl2+ of 5.8 {\~A}? 10-4 under UVA irradiation, much lower compared to the literature value of 0.5. The discrepancy can be explained if the photolysis process is efficient but photoformed Fe2+ and Cl{\^a}?c undergo recombination inside the solvent cage. {\^A}{\copyright} Springer-Verlag 2007.}, issn = {16103653} }