Cobalt catalyzed peroxymonosulfate oxidation of tetrabromobisphenol A.
Phenolic moiety was the reactive site for sulfate radical attack.
Pathways include β-scission, oxidation, debromination and coupling reactions.
Brominated disinfection by-products were found during TBBPA degradation.
Humic acid inhibited TBBPA degradation but promoted DBPs formation.