The impact of aromatic amines on the environment risks and damages

Abstract

Aromatic amines are a group of chemicals whose ubiquitous presence in the environment is a result of the multitude of sources from which they originate. These compounds are widely used as raw materials or at intermediate stages in the manufacturing of industrial chemicals such as pesticides, medicines, dyestuffs, polymers, surfactants, cosmetics and corrosion inhibitors, especially in dyestuff factories. As with most chemical carcinogens, aromatic amines need to be metabolized into reactive electrophiles in order to exert their carcinogenic effects. This activation typically involves N-oxidation of arylamines to yield N-hydroxyarylamines. Since these amines are potential carcinogenic agents and are discharged into the atmosphere, water and soil, they constitute an important class of environmental pollutants of enormous concern due to the potential for human exposure.

Electrocatalytic Oxidation of Amines on a Mediator‐Modified Electrode by Electrochemical Copolymerization of Nitroxyl Radical Precursor Containing Pyrrole Side Chain and Bithiophene

“…Aromatic amines are known to be carcinogens 1. The usual quantitative analysis of amines is carried out with GC or HPLC 2.…”

Aromatic amine contents, component distributions and risk assessment in sludge from 10 textile-dyeing plants

“…However, it is clear that AAs cannot be completely removed from wastewater due to the sorption of AAs to sediment and soil via physical and chemical processes (Vasudevan et al, 2013;Weber et al, 2001;Colón et al, 2002;Li et al, 2001). Twenty-two AAs have been prohibited by Regulation (European Union) 1907/2006, and 24 have been banned in China (GB/T 17592-2011) due to their toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic characteristics (Chen, 2006;Porru et al, 2014;Chen et al, 2009;Xue et al, 2014;Ferraz et al, 2012;Rodricks, 1992).…”

Highly organic phase soluble polyisobutylene-bound cobalt phthalocyanines as recyclable catalysts for nitroarene reduction

“…Aromatic amines are important organic compounds due to their use in the syntheses of dyes [1], pesticides [2], pharmaceuticals [3,4], and polymers [5]. Reduction of nitro compounds is one of most widely used routes to this class of compounds.…”