The formation, stability, and odor characterization of 2-ethyl-4-methyl-1,3-dioxolane (2-EMD)

Water Science and Technology

Volumn 40, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 293-298

  Schweitzer, L ^a   Noblet, J ^a   Ruth, E ^b   Suffet, I H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b Engineering IV   (United States)

Author keywords

2 EMD; 2 ethyl 4 methyl 1,3 dioxolane; Dioxolane; Drinking water; Flavor profile analysis; Odor threshold

Indexed keywords

DIOXOLANES; FLAVOR PROFILE ANALYSIS (FPA); ODOR THRESHOLDS;

HYDROLYSIS; ODOR CONTROL; PH; REACTION KINETICS; RIVERS; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TASTE CONTROL (WATER TREATMENT); WATER ANALYSIS; WATER QUALITY;

POTABLE WATER;

1,3 DIOXANE DERIVATIVE; 2 ETHYL 4 METHYL 1,3 DIOXOLANE; DRINKING WATER; RESIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CONFERENCE PAPER; HYDROLYSIS; ODOR; PH; RIVER; TASTE; WASTE WATER; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 0032827510     PISSN: 02731223     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1223(99)00571-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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