hydroquinone

IDENTIFICATION OF PROMISING OBJECTS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF THIOSULPHONATE DERIVATIVES OF BENZOQUINONE AND HYDROQUINONE

Benzoquinone and its reduced form hydroquinone belong to phenolic compounds and are found in living organisms in free form or in glycosides. They are active substances of some medicinal plants and have a pharmacological effect on the human body. Accordingly, their derivatives are important objects for chemical synthesis and development of new drugs. This article presents the findings of the structural design of substances with benzoquinone or hydroquinone fragment and sulfur-containing compound.

Titanium Dioxide/Copper/Carbon Composites for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Phenol

The incorporation of titanium dioxide and copper onto activated carbon for phenol removal was evaluated. Based on catalyst contents and phenol degradation, four composites were selected and characterized. The results showed that both adsorption and photocatalytic activities were influenced by the presence and arrangement of the catalysts.