Reaction Mechanisms of Chlorine Dioxide with Phenolic Compounds─Influence of Different Substituents on Stoichiometric Ratios and Intrinsic Formation of Free Available Chlorine.

Chlorine dioxide (ClO) is an oxidant applied in water treatment processes that is very effective for disinfection and abatement of inorganic and organic pollutants. Thereby phenol is the most important reaction partner of ClO in reactions of natural organic matter (NOM) and in pollutant degradation. It was previously reported that with specific reaction partners (e.