Sodium hypochlorite chemical oxidation

Biocides are used widely in industry. There are at least three main classes of industrial chemical biocides. The first class includes the oxidizing and bleaching agents, such as chlorine dioxide, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium hypochlorite. The oxidizing action may directly kill bacteria or fungi or weaken the cell walls so that they are more susceptible to other classes of biocides (see below). Sodium... 

Mercuric cyanide solution is precipitated with a sulfide as HgS at pH 7. The precipitate is disposed of in a chemical landfill. The filtrate is treated slowly with sodium hypochlorite to oxidize the cyanide to cyanate. 

Thiol spills are handled ia the same manner that all chemical spills are handled, with the added requirement that the odor be eliminated as rapidly as possible. In general, the leak should be stopped, the spill should be contained, and then the odor should be reduced. The odor can be reduced by sprayiag the spill area with sodium hypochlorite (3% solution), calcium hypochlorite solution (3%), or hydrogen peroxide (3—10% solution). The use of higher concentrations of oxidant gives strongly exothermic reactions, which iacrease the amount of thiol ia the vapor, as well as pose a safety ha2ard. The apphcation of an adsorbent prior to addition of the oxidant can be quite helpful and add to the ease of cleanup. 

High yields of NaOCl are obtained electrolyticaHy by oxidation of CT at dimensionally stable anodes (219). Sodium hypochlorite is prepared using small diaphragmless or membrane cells, with a capacity of 1—150 kg/d of equivalent CI2, which produce a dilute hypochlorite solution of 1—3 and 5—6 g/L from seawater and brine, respectively (see Chemicals from brine). They are employed in sewage and wastewater treatment and in commercial laundries, large swimming pools, and aboard ships. 

Sodium chlorite is used to produce chlorine dioxide by chemical oxidation, electrochemical oxidation methods, or by acidification with acids. Most of the commercial methods employ chlorine or sodium hypochlorite. 

This is a special chemical effectively used for column bioreactors. It is a volatile compound and strong oxidising agent. It boils at ambient temperature, therefore the solution of ethylene oxide (liquid phase) must be stored in a refrigerator (4 °C). An excellent oxidising agent such as a 3% sodium hypochlorite is used for chemical sterilisation of equipment. 

Chemical oxidation using ozone, hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate or sodium hypochlorite (in the case of relatively low concentrations)... 

Chirnoga, E. (1926) The catalytic decomposition of sodium hypochlorite by finely divided metallic oxides. Journal of the Chemical Society, 1693-1703. 

The reported procedure for the selective oxidation of natural glycosides is mild, convenient and easily reproducible. The biotransformations are performed in mildly acidic water solutions therefore, this method is complementary to other chemical approaches for the in situ regeneration of the oxidized form of TEMPO, such as sodium hypochlorite, that require alkaline pH. 

Chemical/Physical. An aqueous solution containing chlorine dioxide in the dark for 3.5 d oxidized naphthalene to chloronaphthalene, 1,4-dichloronaphthalene, and methyl esters of phthalic acid (Taymaz et ah, 1979). In the presence of bromide ions and a chlorinating agent (sodium hypochlorite), major products identified at various reaction times and pHs include 1-bromonaphthalene, dibromonaphthalene, and 2-bromo-l,4-naphthoquinone. Minor products identified include chloronaphthalene, dibromonaphthalene, bromochloronaphthalene, bromo-naphthol, dibromonaphthol, 2-bromonaphthoquinone, dichloronaphthalene, and chlorodibromo-naphthalene (Lin et ah, 1984). 

Good chemical resistance to mineral acids, bases and aqueous liquors. Outstanding resistance to media with oxidizing effects such as sodium hypochlorite and chromic acid. 

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