
We found a noticeable increase in the levels of TBBPA-DBPE and DBDPE in recent sediments, the concentrations of which even exceed those of BDE209 (deca-BDE) in some samples from.

Quantification of DBDPE, BTBPE and TBBPA-DBPE was based on ion m/z 79, while characteristic ions were used for quantification of TBB (m/z 359), HCDBCO (m/z 310) and TBPH.

We found a noticeable increase in the levels of TBBPA-DBPE and DBDPE in recent sediments, the concentrations of which even exceed those of BDE209 (deca-BDE) in some.

Tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2,3-dibromopropyl ether) (TBBPA-DBPE) was nominated for toxicological characterization by the National Institute of Environmental Health.

Significant correlations (p < 0.05) were found between the concentrations.