Table 1 Physicochemical properties of the selected contaminants of emerging concerns (CECs)
CECs | Molecular weight g mol−1 | Chemical structure | Chemical class | Water solubility mg L−1 | Log KOW | pKa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarithromycin | 748 |
| Antibiotic | 1.693 at 25 °C | 3.16 | 8.99 |
Tetracycline | 444.4 |
| Antibiotic | 231 at 25 °C | − 1.37 | 3.3 |
Fluconazole | 306.27 |
| Antifungal | 4.363 at 25 °C | 0.25 | 2.27 |
Climbazole | 292.76 |
| Antifungal | 58 at 25 °C | 3.76 | 6.49 |
Diclofenac | 296.1 |
| Anti-inflammatory | 2.37 at 25 °C | 4.15 | 4.15 |
Metoprolol | 267.36 |
| Beta-blocker | 0.4 at 25 °C | 1.88 | 9.7 |
Gemfibrozil | 250.33 |
| Antilipemic | 11 at 25 °C | 4.77 | 4.5 |
Carbamazepine | 236.27 |
| Antidepressant | 18 at 25 °C | 2.45 | 13.9 |
