C8- and C9-alkylphenols and ethoxylates: I. Identity, physical characterization, and biodegradation pathways analysis

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1007-1024

  Staples, C A ^a   Klecka, G M ^b   Naylor, C G ^c   Losey, B S ^a  

^a Assessment Technologies Inc   (United States)

^b DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

^c RegNet Environmental Services Inc ^*

Author keywords

Alkylphenols; Environmental fate; Ether carboxylates; Persistence; Polyethoxylates; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

EID: 53849140426     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030802387705     Document Type: Review

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