Photoconversion of 2-Chloronaphthalene in Water

The photoconversion of 2-chloronaphthalene (CN-2) in water in a simulated sunlight system was investigated. The photoconversion efficiency, photoproducts and mechanisms were inspected, and the effects of inorganic ions (NO3 −, NO2 −) and fulvic acid (FA) were discussed. The results showed that CN-2 could be transformed in water under the irradiation. NO3 − and NO2 − promoted the photoconversion of CN-2 owing to ·OH generated by the photolysis of NO3 − and NO2 −; FA at a lower concentration promoted the photoconversion, but it had an inhibition effect at a higher concentration. It was demonstrated that the acidic conditions promoted the photoconversion of CN-2 by the active groups such as superoxide radical anion, hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radical produced in the system. Eight photoproducts of CN-2 were characterized by the GC-MS method and the possible photoconversion mechanisms were proposed accordingly.