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This research aims to clarify the degradation mechanisms of thiacloprid initiated by various radicals.

Understanding roles of different radicals (·OH, SO4·- and ClO·) in the thiacloprid degradation

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Investigates the degradation of thiacloprid by radicals in aquatic systems, suggesting improved remediation strategies.

This research aims to clarify the degradation mechanisms of thiacloprid initiated by various radicals.
Used density functional theory (DFT) to analyze degradation pathways of thiacloprid.
Examined three radicals: ·OH, SO4·-, and ClO·.
Detailed thermodynamic and kinetic analyses to identify reaction sites and radical reactivity.
·OH primarily undergoes hydrogen atom abstraction, while SO4·- and ClO· engage in dual reaction pathways.
Radical reactivity ranked as SO4·- > ·OH > ClO· based on kinetic calculations.
Transformation products showed reduced toxicity but retained mutagenic potential.

Lv et al. (2026) studied this question.

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