Recent advances in the mass spectrometric analysis related to endocrine disrupting compounds in aquatic environmental samples

An overview of mass spectrometric methods used for the determination of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in environmental samples is presented. Among the EDCs we have selected five groups of compounds that are of priority within European Union and US research activities: alkylphenols, polychlor...

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Published in:Journal of Chromatography A 2002-10, Vol.974 (1), p.23-51
Main Authors: Petrovic, Mira, Eljarrat, Ethel, López de Alda, Maria J, Barceló, Damià
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkylphenols
Analysis methods
Analytical chemistry
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Applied sciences
Biological and medical sciences
Chemistry
Chromatographic methods and physical methods associated with chromatography
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Endocrine disrupting compounds
Endocrine Glands - drug effects
Exact sciences and technology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mass Spectrometry - methods
Natural water pollution
Phthalates
Pollution
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers
Polychlorinated compounds
sex hormones
Soil and sediments pollution
Steroids
Techniques
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - pharmacology
Water treatment and pollution
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Summary:An overview of mass spectrometric methods used for the determination of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in environmental samples is presented. Among the EDCs we have selected five groups of compounds that are of priority within European Union and US research activities: alkylphenols, polychlorinated compounds (dioxins, furans and biphenyls), polybrominated diphenyl ethers, phthalates and steroid sex hormones. Various aspects of current LC–MS and GC–MS methodology, including sample preparation, are discussed.
ISSN:0021-9673
DOI:10.1016/S0021-9673(02)00907-X