USE OF PHOTO-FENTON REAGENT FOR THE DEGRADATION OF THIOGLYCOLIC ACID

Among advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), the photo chemically enhanced Fenton reaction may be effective for the treatment of industrial wastewater. Photochemical degradation of thioglycolic acid by Fenton reagent was studied. The effect of various reaction parameters such as substrate, H2O2, FeSO4, pH, polarity of solvent and catalyst variation was studied. Photoproduct was characterized by physical, chemical and spectral methods. A tentative mechanism has been proposed with overall reaction.