Organometallic compounds in the environment [[electronic resource] /] / edited by P.J. Craig

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910143508303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: [West Sussex, England] ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : J. Wiley, 2003
• ISBN: 1-280-27198-1; 9786610271986; 0-470-32566-6; 0-470-86488-5; 0-470-86786-8
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (435 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): CraigP. J. <1944->
• Disciplina: 363.7384; 547.05; 574.5222
• Soggetti: Organometallic compounds; Environmental chemistry; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Organometallic Compounds in the Environment; CONTENTS; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 Occurrence and Pathways of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment-General Considerations; 1.1 Scope of this Work; 1.2 General Approach: Speciation, Concentration and Terminology; 1.3 Types of Organometallic Compound; 1.4 Thermodynamic Stability of Organometallic Compounds; 1.5 Kinetic Stability of Organometallic Compounds; 1.6 Stability of Organometallic Compounds to Atmospheric Oxidation; 1.7 Stability of Organometallics to Water; 1.8 Stability of Organometallics to Light and Atmospheric Reagents; 1.9 Coordination Preferences of Organometallic Species in the Environment1.10 Stability of Organometallic Compounds in Biological Systems; 1.11 General Comments on the Toxicities of Organometallic Compounds; 1.12 General Considerations on Environmental Reactivity of Organometallic Compounds; 1.13 Microbial Biotransformation of ; Metals and Metalloids; 1.13.1 Introduction; 1.13.2 Reduction and Oxidation; 1.13.3 Methylation and Alkylation; 1.13.4 Mechanisms of Biomethylation; 1.14 Correlation of Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships with Organotin Molecular Topology and Bioactivity; 1.15 Practical Considerations1.16 References; 2 Organomercury Compounds in the Environment; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Human Health Concerns Related to Methylmercury (MMHg); 2.3 Toxicity and Wildlife; 2.4 Analytical Methods; 2.5 Methylmercury Cycling at the Earth's Surface; 2.5.1 Methylmercury in Water; 2.5.2 Methylated Mercury in the Atmosphere; 2.6 Methylmercury Production, Decomposition, and Bioaccumulation; 2.6.1 Pathways of Mercury Methylation; 2.6.2 Pathways of MMHg Demethylation; 2.6.3 Environmental Factors that Affect MMHg Production; 2.6.4 Factors that Affect the Bioaccumulation of MMHg; 2.7 References3 Organotin Compounds in the Environment; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Use of TBT in Antifouling Preparations; 3.3 Legislation on TBT; 3.4 Distribution in the Environment; 3.5 Biomethylation; 3.6 Overview of Decay Rates of TBT and other Organotins in Water and Sediments; 3.7 Methods for the Analysis of Organotin Speciation in the Environment; 3.7.1 Sample Preparation Methods; 3.7.2 Analytical Methods Based on Gas Chromatography; 3.7.3 Analytical Methods Based on Liquid Chromatography; 3.7.4 Analytical Methods Based on Other Techniques; 3.7.5 Calibration Techniques; 3.7.6 Certified Reference Methods3.8 General Toxicology of Organotin Compounds; 3.8.1 Human Toxicology; 3.8.2 Bioaccumulation; 3.8.3 Neurotoxicity; 3.8.4 Hepatotoxicity; 3.8.5 Haemolysis; 3.8.6 Immunotoxicity; 3.8.7 Mutagenicity/Genotoxicity; 3.8.8 Carcinogenicity; 3.8.9 Sterility; 3.8.10 Embryotoxicity; 3.8.11 Mechanisms of toxicity; 3.9 References; 4 Organolead Compounds in the Environment; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Tetraalkyllead in Gasoline; 4.3 Leaded Gasoline Phaseout; 4.4 Analytical Methods for Organolead Compounds; 4.4.1 Atmospheric Samples; 4.4.2 Water Samples; 4.4.3 Sediment and Soil Samples
• Sommario/riassunto: A knowledge of the chemical structure and concentration of organometal compounds throughout the ecosystem is important in working out the pathways and mechanisms by which metals distribute themselves throughout the environment. Treating the topic as an integrated subject area, the Second Edition of Organometallic Compounds in the Environment covers all the recent developments in analytical techniques and reports all the new work that has been achieved since the first book.Covers the general importance and characteristics of organometallic species.Includes gener