Iso-branching of linear alkylbenzene sulphonate (LAS): Prolonged "living" biodegradation test on commercial LAS shows no evidence of recalcitrant intermediates

Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 393-398

  Cavalli, L ^a,b,c,d,e,f   Cassani, G ^a,c,f,g,h   Lazzarin, M ^a,f   Maraschin, C ^a,c,d,f,g,i   Nucci, G ^a,f   Valtorta, L ^a,c,e,f,j  

^a Torino University ^*

^b SIR

^c Terme di Comano

^d Regulatory and Environ Aff Dept   (Italy)

^e University of Milano   (Italy)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^g Analytical Laboratory   (Italy)

^h Milano University   (Italy)

ⁱ Technical Assistance Department   (Italy)

^j Technical Assistance Department   (Italy)

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CARBON; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MATERIALS TESTING; ORGANIC CHEMICALS; STRUCTURE (COMPOSITION);

ISO-BRANCHING; LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULPHONATE; ORGANIC RESIDUE; SULPHO PHENYL CARBOXYLATES;

SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

EID: 0030231777     PISSN: 09323414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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