We compared the photochemical reaction of m-cresol containing ·OH precursors such as H2O2, NO2 and NO3 in aqueous solution with those in ice. The results show that the conversion rate of m-cresol in aqueous solution was higher than that in ice. H2O2, NO2 and NO3 all accelerated the photoconversion of m-cresol in both aqueous solution and ice. The photochemical reactions of m-cresol obeys the first order kinetics equation. According to the photoproducts identified by GC-MS, we proposed that hydroxylation and nitration reactions occurred in both aqueous solution and ice. Coupling reaction was common in ice, however, in aqueous solution it was found only in UV system. Our results suggest that the photochemical reactions of m-cresol were different in aqueous solution and in ice.
PENG Fei1, XUE Hong-hai1, TANG Xiao-jian1,2, KANG Chun-li1, LI Lin-lin1 and LI Zhe1 1. Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, P. R. China
