Nucleophilic and redox properties of polybrominated diphenyl ether derived-quinone/hydroquinone metabolites are responsible for their neurotoxicity.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126697
Abstract: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a category of brominated flame retardants, which were widely used in industrial products since the 1970 s. Our previous studies indicated quinone-type metabolites of PBDEs (PBDE-Qs) cause neurotoxicity, however, their inherent… read more here.
Keywords: hydroquinone; nucleophilic redox; quinone; pbde ... See more keywords