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Phthalate Esters in the Environment

  • LIANG Jing ,
  • OU Yan ,
  • GONG Zhenbin
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  • 1. College of Environmental and Ecology Science, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361102, China;
    2. Fareast Testing & Technology Services Co., Ltd. (Fujian), Quanzhou 362000, China

Received date: 2013-07-25

  Revised date: 2013-11-22

  Online published: 2014-02-14

Abstract

In this paper, the research progresses on phthalate esters (PAEs) in toxicity, the sources, environmental chemical behavior, and contamination level are summarized by retrieved literatures home and abroad. It is shown that PAEs are a class of environmental endocrine disrupting compounds which mainly come from artifitial synthetic. PAEs can come into the environment through various pathways and transfer in different environmental matrices, so they exist in the atmosphere, water, soil, sediment, and dust. Furthermore, consumer products generally contain PAEs. Therefore, the problem of environmental pollution and human health caused by the extensive use of PAEs should be paid attention to.

Cite this article

LIANG Jing , OU Yan , GONG Zhenbin . Phthalate Esters in the Environment[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2014 , 32(2) : 73 -79 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2014.2.012

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