Fast chromogenic identification of phenolic pollutants via homogeneous oxidation with t -BuOOH in the presence of iron (III) octacarboxyphthalocyanine

An efficient method has been developed for fast chromogenic identification of some phenolic pollutants (phenol, 2-chlorophenol and 1-naphthol) via tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BuOOH) oxidation in the presence of water-soluble iron (III) octacarboxyphthalocyanine complexes (catalyst) and 4-aminoantipyrine (chromogenic reagent). Among them, the chromogenic reaction of 2-chlorophenol could be completed rapidly, just within 6min. The catalytic mechanism and detailed dye formation process were proposed on the basis of control experiments under different conditions. Potentially, the catalytic system composing of iron (III) octacarboxyphthalocyanine and t-BuOOH is promising for the application in fast chromogenic assay of phenolic pollutants.