Higher molecular weight organic materials

The results of field trials, based on total organic carbon (TOC) levels, show excellent recovery of the majority of organics present (21). Recovery data from a typical field RO concentration are shown in Table XIII. These results reflect high membrane rejections and recoveries found with higher molecular weight organics. Reductions in the total amount of adsorbed material in relation to the total sample... 

CO—C H,—CO—0—CHj—CHOH—CHj—OOC—CgH,—CO— These are comparatively soft materials and they are soluble in a number of organic solvents. Under more drastic conditions (200-220°) and with a larger proportion of phthahc anhydride, the secondary alcohol groups are esterified and the simple chains become cross-hnked three dimensional molecules of much higher molecular weight are formed ... 

Various other radiation-induced reactions have been studied for potential use in the industry on a pilot-plant scale. Among these may be mentioned hydrocarbon cracking (i.e., production of lower-molecular-weight hydrocarbons from higher-molecular-weight material), isomerization of organic molecules, and synthesis of labeled compounds with radioactive nuclei. When organic compounds are irradiated in the pure state or in aqueous solution, dimeric... 

Low-volatility natural organic material such as polysaccharides and higher molecular weight proteins sometimes produced low results. In the Hannaker and Buchanan method [82] these problems are overcome by using a solution-phase oxidant and enclosing the system in a sealed tube. In this way all of the constituents are fully contained and exposed to oxidation and, moreover, oxidation of the organic matter to carbon dioxide is complete for the greater majority of compounds. 

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