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Chemistry: Triclosan
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banyen
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Chemistry: Triclosan
What happens to the triclosan chemical structure as it degrades under UV irradiation? All I have been able to find is that the chlorine atom is replaced by a OH molecule, and the benzene ring is broken. Is this accurate? Thanks!
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Re: Chemistry: Triclosan
Here's a thread on this topic elsewhere on the site. I suggest you start there: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... =29&t=7216
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