The reaction mechanism of polyciclic aromatic hydrocarbonsand nitrogen dioxide in solvents of low polarity in vol ves free radicals. The re-action products obtained under these conditions are similar to those found inambient air sarnples, suggesting a common reaction mechanism.

The reaction mechanism of polyciclic aromatic hydrocarbonsand nitrogen dioxide in solvents of low polarity in vol ves free radicals. The re-action products obtained under these conditions are similar to those found inambient air sarnples, suggesting a common reaction mechanism.

The reaction mechanism of polyciclic aromatic hydrocarbonsand nitrogen dioxide in solvents of low polarity in vol ves free radicals. The re-action products obtained under these conditions are similar to those found inambient air sarnples, suggesting a common reaction mechanism.

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1,3-Dinitronaphthalene, previous1y identified in particulate organic matter, easily forms covalent adducts with DNA nucleotides at room temperature. The mutagenic potency of a related dinitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (dinitroPAH) with meta disubstitution, namely 1,3-dinitrofluoranthene, is rather independent of the Salmonella Typhimurium tester strain (TA98, TA98NR and TA98/l, 8DNP6) when assayed according to the Ames Test. This unusual behavior suggests that it does not require metabolic activation via the "classical nitroreductase" and/or the acetylase. The fact that 1,3--dinitronaphthalene readily forms covalent adducts with DNA nucleotides further suggests that dinitroPAH with meta nitro-groups may not require the usual metabolic activation pathways.

1,3-Dinitronaphthalene, previous1y identified in particulate organic matter, easily forms covalent adducts with DNA nucleotides at room temperature. The mutagenic potency of a related dinitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (dinitroPAH) with meta disubstitution, namely 1,3-dinitrofluoranthene, is rather independent of the Salmonella Typhimurium tester strain (TA98, TA98NR and TA98/l, 8DNP6) when assayed according to the Ames Test. This unusual behavior suggests that it does not require metabolic activation via the "classical nitroreductase" and/or the acetylase. The fact that 1,3--dinitronaphthalene readily forms covalent adducts with DNA nucleotides further suggests that dinitroPAH with meta nitro-groups may not require the usual metabolic activation pathways.

1,3-Dinitronaphthalene, previous1y identified in particulate organic matter, easily forms covalent adducts with DNA nucleotides at room temperature. The mutagenic potency of a related dinitropolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (dinitroPAH) with meta disubstitution, namely 1,3-dinitrofluoranthene, is rather independent of the Salmonella Typhimurium tester strain (TA98, TA98NR and TA98/l, 8DNP6) when assayed according to the Ames Test. This unusual behavior suggests that it does not require metabolic activation via the "classical nitroreductase" and/or the acetylase. The fact that 1,3--dinitronaphthalene readily forms covalent adducts with DNA nucleotides further suggests that dinitroPAH with meta nitro-groups may not require the usual metabolic activation pathways.

The rcactivity of phenol in aqueous solutions containing sodium ni tri te in the prescncc of sodium dodecylsulfate micellcs has bccn studied. Thc reaction yields ortho- and para-nitrophenol, para-nitrosophenol and 2,4-dinitrophenol at low convertions, in yiclds that depend on the pH. The rcsults ha ve been rationalized in terms of a reaction mechanism that involves free radicals.

The rcactivity of phenol in aqueous solutions containing sodium ni tri te in the prescncc of sodium dodecylsulfate micellcs has bccn studied. Thc reaction yields ortho- and para-nitrophenol, para-nitrosophenol and 2,4-dinitrophenol at low convertions, in yiclds that depend on the pH. The rcsults ha ve been rationalized in terms of a reaction mechanism that involves free radicals.

The rcactivity of phenol in aqueous solutions containing sodium ni tri te in the prescncc of sodium dodecylsulfate micellcs has bccn studied. Thc reaction yields ortho- and para-nitrophenol, para-nitrosophenol and 2,4-dinitrophenol at low convertions, in yiclds that depend on the pH. The rcsults ha ve been rationalized in terms of a reaction mechanism that involves free radicals.