Overview
- This book is a comprehensive review of recent scientific research on the uses, properties, fate, effects, and risks to the environment from a very large volume production group of important industrial and consumer chemicals
Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (HEC, volume 3Q)
Part of the book sub series: Anthropogenic Compounds (HEC3)
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
Keywords
About this book
Phthalate esters are an important class of chemicals widely used in commercial applications, primarily as plasticizers to soften vinyl, but they are also used in consumer products. This book reviews the state of the scientific knowledge of phthalate esters in the environment. Key information reported includes: analytical methodologies; a compilation of concentration measurements in water, sediment, soil, air, dust, and food; plus an assessment of critical exposure pathways. In addition, key physical properties data and fate characteristics that control exposure are reviewed. Also included are pertinent ecotoxicity data and mammalian toxicity and human health information. Finally, the monograph addresses potential environmental risks.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Phthalate Esters
Editors: Charles A. Staples
Series Title: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/b11472
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
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eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2003
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-00992-4Published: 25 August 2003
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-05676-5Published: 01 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-36611-9Published: 31 July 2003
Series ISSN: 1867-979X
Series E-ISSN: 1616-864X
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 354
Topics: Ecotoxicology, Environmental Science and Engineering, Popular Science in Nature and Environment, Water and Health, Terrestrial Pollution, Environmental Management