• foams, and textiles. They are structurally akin to polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDEs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other polyhalogenated compounds...
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  • Polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDEs) are structurally similar to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), both which may be toxic polyhalogenated compounds...
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    they bond to. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a family of 209 congeners. Polybrominated biphenyls and polychlorinated diphenyl ethers are also families...
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    Biphenyl (redirect from Diphenyl)
    Biphenyl (also known as diphenyl, phenylbenzene, 1,1′-biphenyl, lemonene or BP) is an organic compound that forms colorless crystals. Particularly in older...
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    detected in people include DDT, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), bisphenol A (BPA), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and a variety of phthalates...
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    Holland N, Bradman A, Barr DB (August 2008). "Effects of exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides on thyroid function during...
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    "Exposure of electronics dismantling workers to polybrominated diphenyl ethers, polychlorinated biphenyls, and organochlorine pesticides in South China". Environmental...
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  • dibenzofurans (PCDFs), polychloro phenoxy phenols (PCPPs), polychlorinated diphenyl ethers (PCDEs). Polybrominated, e.g., PBDEs, polybrominated biphenyls...
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    oil supplements to be contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). PCBs can have harmful effects in...
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  • phased out due to health concerns. PCBs were replaced by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), which bring similar toxicity and bioaccumulation concerns...
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    Dibenzofuran (category Diphenyl ethers)
    unaffected after a 200-day diet consisting of 0.025 – 0.4% of DBF. The polychlorinated dibenzofurans are however among the potentially toxic dioxins and dioxin-like...
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  • and furans, hazardous pesticides and DDT, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), PFOS, and the heavy metals: arsenic...
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  • their derivatives, used for disinfectants, pesticides such as dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT, 1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane), herbicides...
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    persistent and has no PCDD-like toxicity. Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins Polychlorinated dibenzofurans Polychlorinated biphenyls 1,4-dioxin Dioxins have different...
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  • eutectic mixture of diphenyl ether (73.5%) and biphenyl (26.5%) is used for its wide temperature range and stability to 400 °C. Polychlorinated biphenyls and...
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    such as phosphates Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) Pesticides Pharmaceuticals...
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    hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) and organobromine compounds such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)–are lipophilic (fat-soluble) and can accumulate in the blubber...
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  • include: polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), dioxins, and furans, as well as hydrophobic...
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    "Preliminary hazard assessment of polychlorinated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans...
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    She-Jun Chen and Bi-Xian Mai. (2010). "Inventory of Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in sediments of the Clyde Estuary, U.K." Environmental Geochemistry...
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  • Lowe CJ. 2009. Patterns of Bioaccumulation of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ether and Polychlorinated Biphenyl Congeners in Marine Mussels. Environ. Sci. Technol...
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  • Researchers detected polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, perfluorinated compounds, phenols, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, phthalates, polycyclic...
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    Concentrations in Bivalves (1990) An Assessment of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) in Sediments and Bivalves of the U.S Coastal Zone A complete...
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    endocrine disruptors, particularly dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Birnbaum's position on the safety...
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    Nina; Päpke, Olaf (May 2009). "Bioaccumulation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and hexabromocyclododecane in the northwest Atlantic marine food web"...
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  • Polybrominated biphenyls – Polychlorinated biphenyls Cancer Developmental – October 1, 1989 January 1, 1991 Polychlorinated biphenyls (containing 60 or...
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  • treated wastewater for PCBs, flame retardants (including polybrominated diphenyl ethers or PBDEs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polycyclic musks...
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  • For all listings above which contain the word "compounds" and for glycol ethers, the following applies: Unless otherwise specified, these listings are defined...
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    immunomodulation, or an altered immune response, to polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a group of industrial flame retardants that may leach from...
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  • Nina; Päpke, Olaf (2009-05-01). "Bioaccumulation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers and hexabromocyclododecane in the northwest Atlantic marine food web"...
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