Chemosphere

Leaching properties of some degradation products of alachlor and metolachlor

L Fava, P Bottoni, A Crobe, E Funari

Index: Fava; Bottoni; Crobe; Funari Chemosphere, 2000 , vol. 41, # 9 p. 1503 - 1508

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Abstract

Once in soil, pesticides undergo degradation processes that give rise to a complex pattern of metabolites. Those presenting a significant percentage of formation, genotoxic and leaching properties may pose a threat to human health associated with the consumption of drinking water. The aim of this study is to assess the hazard potential of some metabolites that may occur in ground water. 2, 6-diethylaniline, 2-chloro-2′, 6′-diethylacetanilide, 2-hydroxy- ...