| Acceptance rate | 46% |
|---|---|
| Time to first decision | 20 days* |
| Time to decision with review | 50 days* |
*Approximate number of days
**The days mentioned above are averages and do not indicate exact durations. The process may vary for each article.
ACTA Pharmaceutica Sciencia
2005 , Vol 47 , Num 3
THE POLLUTION OF 2,2' AZOBIS (2 METHYL PROPION NITRILE), CHLOROFORM AND SOLVENT USED ACRYLONITRILE POLYMER SYNTHESIS IN SEA WATER OF YALOVA, İZMIT BAY, SEA OF MARMARA
İstanbul University, Institute of Marine Science and Management, Vefa, İstanbul, Turkey
In this paper the identification of 2,2' azobis (2 methyl propion nitrile), chloroform, dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylsulfoxide and dimethylsulphone were reported in sea waters of Yalova, İzmit Bay, Sea of Marmara. The 2,2' azobis (2 methyl propion nitrile) was used as catalyst and the others (except chloroform) as solvent in the synthesis of polyacrylonitrile. These substances are discharged from the acrylonitrile polymer factories but the origin of chloroform can not be explained. The identification of these subtances in sea water was made by GC/MS.These compounds are toxic for marine life hence regular measurement must be made in this region.
Keywords :
2,2' AZOBIS (2 METHYL PROPION NITRILE), CHLOROFORM, DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE, DIMETHYLACETAMIDE, DIMETHYLSULFOXIDE, DIMETHYLSULPHONE