Multiphase Ozonolysis of Bisphenol A : Chemical Transformations on Surfaces in the Environment

High global plastic production volumes have led to the widespread presence of bisphenol compounds in human living and working environments. The most common bisphenol, bisphenol A (BPA), despite being endocrine disruptive and estrogenic, is still not fully banned worldwide, leading to continued human exposure via particles in air, dust, and surfaces in both outdoor and indoor environments. While its abundance is well documented, few studies have addressed the chemical transformations of BPA, the properties of its reactive products, and their toxicity. Here, the first gas-surface multiphase ozonolysis experiment of BPA thin films, at a constant ozone mixing ratio of 100 ppb, was performed in a flow tube for periods up to 24 h. Three transformation products involving the addition of 1, 2, and 3 oxygen atoms to the molecule were identified by LC-ESI-HRMS analyses. Exposure of indoor air to thin BPA surface films and BPA-containing thermal paper over periods of days validated the flow tube experiments, demonstrating the rapid nature of this multiphase ozonolysis reaction at atmospherically relevant ozone levels. Multiple transformation pathways are proposed that are likely applicable to not only BPA but also emerging commercial bisphenol products.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Environmental science & technology - 58(2024), 8 vom: 27. Feb., Seite 3931-3941

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yu, Jie [VerfasserIn]
Gong, Yufeng [VerfasserIn]
Nair, Pranav [VerfasserIn]
Liggio, John [VerfasserIn]
Peng, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Abbatt, Jonathan P D [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

66H7ZZK23N
Benzhydryl Compounds
Bisphenol A
Dust
Journal Article
MLT3645I99
Ozone
Phenols
Surface chemistry
Transformation products

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Date Completed 28.02.2024

Date Revised 28.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.est.3c08932

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368397386