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Formation of brominated dibenzofurans from the photolysis of flame retardant decabromobiphenyl ether in hexane solution by UV and sun light

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  1. Osaka Prefectural Institute of Public Health, Nakamichi 1-3-69, Higashinari-ku, 537, Osaka

    Isao Watanabe

  2. Department of Environment Conservation, Ehime University, Tarumi 3-5-7, 790, Matsuyama, Japan

    Ryo Tatsukawa

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Watanabe, I., Tatsukawa, R. Formation of brominated dibenzofurans from the photolysis of flame retardant decabromobiphenyl ether in hexane solution by UV and sun light. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 39, 953–959 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01689584

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