Oxidation of bisphenol F (BPF) by manganese dioxide

► Manganese dioxide oxidizes bisphenol F rapidly at ambient temperature. ► pH and co-solutes such as humic acids, metal ions and anions affect the reaction. ► Identification of 5 reaction intermediates points to a tentative pathway involving free radicals. ► The commonly occurring MnO2 may be important in the natural attenuation of bisphenol F or used for its decontamination.