C8- and C9-alkylphenols and ethoxylates: II. Assessment of environmental persistence and bioaccumulation potential

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1025-1055

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

^a DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY   (United States)

^b Assessment Technologies Inc   (United States)

^c RegNet Environmental Services Inc ^*

Author keywords

Alkylphenols; Bioconcentration; Biodegradation; Ether carboxylates; Fate; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

EID: 53849149318     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030802387747     Document Type: Review

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