Hexabromocyclododecane: Current Understanding of Chemistry, Environmental Fate and Toxicology and Implications for Global Management

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 45; no. 20; pp. 8613 - 8623
• Main Authors: Marvin, Christopher H, Tomy, Gregg T, Armitage, James M, Arnot, Jon A, McCarty, Lynn, Covaci, Adrian, Palace, Vince
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC American Chemical Society 15.10.2011
• Subjects: Air. Soil. Water. Waste. Feeding; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Animals; Applied ecology; Applied sciences; Biological and medical sciences; Decision making; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Environment. Living conditions; Environmental Monitoring; Environmental Pollutants - chemistry; Environmental Pollutants - metabolism; Environmental Pollutants - toxicity; Exact sciences and technology; Fishes - metabolism; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; Global environmental pollution; Hydrocarbons, Brominated - chemistry; Hydrocarbons, Brominated - metabolism; Hydrocarbons, Brominated - toxicity; Medical sciences; Pollutants; Pollution; Pollution, environment geology; Polystyrene; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Toxicity; Toxicology; Pollutant behavior; Toxicity; Flame retardant; Organic bromine compounds; Endocrine disruptor; Review; Time variation; Hexabromocyclododecane; Persistent organic pollutant; Persistence; Carcinogen; Pollution; Toxicology; Health and environment; Environment impact; Long range pollutant transport; Environment; Biological accumulation; Physicochemical properties; Public health; Organic compounds; Concentration distribution

Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a globally produced brominated flame retardant (BFR) used primarily as an additive FR in polystyrene and textile products and has been the subject of intensified research, monitoring and regulatory interest over the past decade. HBCD is currently being evaluated unde...