Recent advances in the mass spectrometric analysis related to endocrine disrupting compounds in aquatic environmental samples.
An overview of mass spectrometric methods used for the determination of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) in environmental samples is presented. Among the EDCs we have selected five groups of compounds that are of priority within European Union and US research activities: alkylphenols, polychlorinated compounds (dioxins, furans and biphenyls), polybrominated diphenyl ethers, phthalates and steroid sex hormones. Various aspects of current LC-MS and GC-MS methodology, including sample preparation, are discussed.
Petrovic
Mira
M
Department of Environmental Chemistry, IIQAB-CSIC, c/Jordi Girona 18-26, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
Eljarrat
Ethel
E
López de Alda
Maria J
MJ
Barceló
Damià
D
D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000187:drug effects*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods*; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical