Chemistry of dissolved organic matter in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs
By: J. A. Leenheer
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Abstract
Recent investigations provide new insight on the structural chemistry of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in freshwater environments and the role of these structures in contaminant binding. Molecular models of DOM derived from allochthonous and autochthonous sources show that short-chain, branched, and alicyclic structures are terminated by carboxyl or methyl groups in DOM from both sources. Allochthonous DOM, however, had aromatic structures indicative of tannin and lignin residues, whereas the autochthonous DOM was characterized by aliphatic alicyclic structures indicative of lipid hydrocarbons as the source. DOM isolated from different morphoclimatic regions had minor structural differences.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Chemistry of dissolved organic matter in rivers, lakes, and reservoirs |
| Chapter | 7 |
| DOI | 10.1021/ba-1994-0237.ch007 |
| Volume | 237 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Chemical Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 27 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Title | Environmental chemistry of lakes and reservoirs |
| First page | 195 |
| Last page | 221 |
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