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Analytical and environmental aspects of the flame retardant tetrabromobisphenol-A and its derivatives
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Abstract
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| The present article reviews the available literature on the analytical and environmental aspects of tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A), a currently intensively used brominated flame retardant (BFR). Analytical methods, including sample preparation, chromatographic separation, detection techniques, and quality control are discussed. An important recent development in the analysis of TBBP-A is the growing tendency for liquid chromatographic techniques. At the detection stage, mass-spectrometry is a well-established and reliable technology in the identification and quantification of TBBP-A. Although interlaboratory exercises for BFRs have grown in popularity in the last 10 years, only a few participating laboratories report concentrations for TBBP-A. Environmental levels of TBBP-A in abiotic and biotic matrices are low, probably due to the major use of TBBP-A as reactive FR. As a consequence, the expected human exposure is low. This is in agreement with the EU risk assessment that concluded that there is no risk for humans concerning TBBP-A exposure. Much less analytical and environmental information exists for the various groups of TBBP-A derivatives which are largely used as additive flame retardants. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of chromatography : A. - Amsterdam, 1958, currens
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Publication
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Amsterdam
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Elsevier
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2009
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ISSN
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0021-9673
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DOI
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10.1016/J.CHROMA.2008.08.035
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Volume/pages
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1216
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(2009)
, p. 346-363
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ISI
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000262762900006
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Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Full text (publisher's version - intranet only)
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