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Title: Chlorinated and brominated persistent organic compounds in biological samples from the environment

Abstract

Eleven selected biological samples representing different ecosystems, trophic levels, and areas mainly in Sweden have been analyzed for 31 halogenated organic compounds or compound groups. The multiresidue analytical method provides a good opportunity to compare the concentrations of the different compounds in the investigated samples. By the use of ratios of these concentrations, comparisons can be done between species and areas. An attempt to describe an environmental distribution profile is demonstrated for some of the compounds using the concentration ratio between these compounds and 2,2[prime],4,4[prime],5,5[prime]-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153). Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) were found in all samples and in some of them at higher concentrations than the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The ratio of CP to PCB 153 is higher in the investigated terrestrial species than in the aquatic, which is not the case for the other compounds. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers were also found in all but one sample. The concentrations were highest in industrialized areas but were also present in samples from background areas. Seven major cogeners of PCBs were determined; the sum ranged from 50 to 200,000 ng/g lw in the investigated samples. Three coplanar PCB congeners were also analyzed as well as polychlorinated naphthalenes, which were found at levels betweenmore » 0.038 and 50 ng/g lw. The latter two groups do not seem to biomagnify in the foot chain of herring to grey seal to the same extent as the major PCB compounds. Pentachlorobenzene was found in only three of the samples, whereas hexachlorobenzene was present in all samples.« less

Authors:
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  1. Stockholm Univ., Solna (Sweden). Inst. of Applied Environmental Research
  2. Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (Sweden). Section for Vertebrate Zoology
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
5814792
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 12:7; Journal ID: ISSN 0730-7268
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; 63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; FOOD CHAINS; CONTAMINATION; ORGANIC BROMINE COMPOUNDS; BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS; ECOSYSTEMS; POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS; SAMPLING; AROMATICS; CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS; 540320* - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 540220 - Environment, Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 560300 - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology

Citation Formats

Jansson, B, Andersson, R, Asplund, L, Litzen, K, Nylund, K, Sellstroem, U, Uvemo, U, Wahlberg, C, Wideqvist, U, Odsjoe, T, and Olsson, M. Chlorinated and brominated persistent organic compounds in biological samples from the environment. United States: N. p., 1993. Web. doi:10.1002/etc.5620120704.
Jansson, B, Andersson, R, Asplund, L, Litzen, K, Nylund, K, Sellstroem, U, Uvemo, U, Wahlberg, C, Wideqvist, U, Odsjoe, T, & Olsson, M. Chlorinated and brominated persistent organic compounds in biological samples from the environment. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620120704
Jansson, B, Andersson, R, Asplund, L, Litzen, K, Nylund, K, Sellstroem, U, Uvemo, U, Wahlberg, C, Wideqvist, U, Odsjoe, T, and Olsson, M. 1993. "Chlorinated and brominated persistent organic compounds in biological samples from the environment". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5620120704.
@article{osti_5814792,
title = {Chlorinated and brominated persistent organic compounds in biological samples from the environment},
author = {Jansson, B and Andersson, R and Asplund, L and Litzen, K and Nylund, K and Sellstroem, U and Uvemo, U and Wahlberg, C and Wideqvist, U and Odsjoe, T and Olsson, M},
abstractNote = {Eleven selected biological samples representing different ecosystems, trophic levels, and areas mainly in Sweden have been analyzed for 31 halogenated organic compounds or compound groups. The multiresidue analytical method provides a good opportunity to compare the concentrations of the different compounds in the investigated samples. By the use of ratios of these concentrations, comparisons can be done between species and areas. An attempt to describe an environmental distribution profile is demonstrated for some of the compounds using the concentration ratio between these compounds and 2,2[prime],4,4[prime],5,5[prime]-hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB 153). Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) were found in all samples and in some of them at higher concentrations than the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The ratio of CP to PCB 153 is higher in the investigated terrestrial species than in the aquatic, which is not the case for the other compounds. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers were also found in all but one sample. The concentrations were highest in industrialized areas but were also present in samples from background areas. Seven major cogeners of PCBs were determined; the sum ranged from 50 to 200,000 ng/g lw in the investigated samples. Three coplanar PCB congeners were also analyzed as well as polychlorinated naphthalenes, which were found at levels between 0.038 and 50 ng/g lw. The latter two groups do not seem to biomagnify in the foot chain of herring to grey seal to the same extent as the major PCB compounds. Pentachlorobenzene was found in only three of the samples, whereas hexachlorobenzene was present in all samples.},
doi = {10.1002/etc.5620120704},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/5814792}, journal = {Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; (United States)},
issn = {0730-7268},
number = ,
volume = 12:7,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993},
month = {Thu Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993}
}