Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) Stereoisomers in U.S. Food from Dallas, Texas

摘要

a c k g r o u n d: Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is a brominated flame retardant used in poly styrene foams in thermal insulation and electrical equipment. The HBCD commercial mixture consists mainly of α, β, and γstereo isomers. Health concerns of HBCD e