| abstract |
It is an object of the present invention to provide a beneficial method for detoxifying a harmful compound to detoxify the harmful compound containing arsenic etc., effectively. n The method of detoxifying a harmful compound according to the present invention is characterized in that a methyl radical and / or a carboxymethyl radical is (are) contacted with a harmful compound comprising at least one element selected from the group comprising arsenic, antimony and selenium to detoxify the harmful compound. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the method of detoxifying a harmful compound according to the present invention, the method is characterized in that the radical is generated by the exposure to light. Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment of the method of detoxifying a harmful compound according to the present invention, the method is characterized in that the resource of the radical is at least one selected from the group comprising acetic acid, methanol, ethanol, acetic anhydride, propionic acid, butanoic acid or formic acid. |