{"product_id":"naturally-produced-organohalogens-anders-grimvall-9789401040327","title":"Naturally-Produced Organohalogens","description":"Should the production and use of chlorine and all chlorinated organic compounds be halted, in view of their adverse effects on the environment and human health? \u003cbr\u003e Those in favour argue that certain chlorinated compounds (PCBs, DDT, CFCs, etc.) have large negative environmental effects. The use of chlorine in disinfectants leads to the production of chloroform, while bulk products (PVC) contribute to the production of chlorinated dibenzo-\u003cem\u003ep\u003c\/em\u003e-dioxins and dibenzofurans when they are burned. \u003cbr\u003e Those against argue that chlorine and many chlorinated compounds are essential in the control of human health (the prevention of disease transmitted through drinking water that has not been disinfected), and that chlorinated compounds are indispensable intermediates in many production processes, representing a vast economic value. \u003cbr\u003e But such discussions often ignore the fact that Nature contributes significantly to the production of chlorinated organic compounds. More than 1000 such compounds are known, and their contribution to the biogeochemical cycling of chlorine is underestimated. Chlorine is organically bound in large quantities to humic materials, and natural production mechanisms are known for low molecular weight compounds (methyl chloride, chloroform, chlorinated dibenzo-\u003cem\u003ep\u003c\/em\u003e-dioxins and dibenzofurans). The role of these compounds in the environment is largely unknown. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eNaturally-Produced Organohalogens\u003c\/em\u003e gives a complete overview of the present state of knowledge on the subject, giving a much needed balance to the argument sketched out above. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anders Grimvall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 940104032X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789401040327\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Springer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.92d","brand":"Anders Grimvall","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47930975355135,"sku":"9789401040327","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_927791b2-d30d-4090-8213-f197779a3ab0.jpg?v=1766345585","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/naturally-produced-organohalogens-anders-grimvall-9789401040327","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}