Diisononyl 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid (DINCH) and Di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHT) in indoor dust samples: Concentration and analytical problems

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health

Volumn 214, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 26-35

  Nagorka, Regine ^a   Conrad, André ^a   Scheller, Christiane ^a   Süßenbach, Bettina ^a   Moriske, Heinz Jörn ^a  

^a UMWELTBUNDESAMT   (Germany)

Author keywords

German Environmental Survey for Children; House dust; Non phthalates; Plasticizers

Indexed keywords

CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVE; DI (2 ETHYLHEXYL) TEREPHTHALATE; DI-(2-ETHYLHEXYL) TEREPHTHALATE; DICARBOXYLIC ACID; DIISONONYL 1,2 CYCLOHEXANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID; DIISONONYL 1,2-CYCLOHEXANEDICARBOXYLIC ACID; PHTHALIC ACID DERIVATIVE; PLASTICIZER;

ARTICLE; DUST; GERMANY; HUMAN; LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MASS FRAGMENTOGRAPHY; METHODOLOGY; POLLUTANT; STANDARD;

CHROMATOGRAPHY, LIQUID; CYCLOHEXANECARBOXYLIC ACIDS; DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS; DUST; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY; GERMANY; HUMANS; PHTHALIC ACIDS; PLASTICIZERS;

EID: 79551529409     PISSN: 14384639     EISSN: 1618131X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2010.08.005     Document Type: Article

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