ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
This
study
aims
to
comprehensively
characterize
the
occurrence
and
potential
risks
of
organophosphate
esters
(OPEs),
especially
novel
OPEs
related
compounds
present
in
river
waters.
Using
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry,
we
conducted
a
comprehensive
analysis
OPE-related
water
samples
(n
=
90)
from
Chaobai
River
Beijing,
China.
Target
screening
detected
16
traditional
with
cumulative
concentrations
0.69–1315
ng/L
spring
1.5–1218
autumn
samples.
Suspect
nontarget
further
identified
42
compounds,
including
12
triesters,
11
diesters,
7
organophosphonates,
8
organothiophosphate
esters,
4
others.
The
semiquantified
these
make
up,
on
average,
36%
all
compounds.
Thereinto,
36
were
discovered
surface
for
first
time.
Downstream
exhibited
more
complex
OPE
profiles
higher
compared
upstream
reservoir
samples,
associated
varied
watershed
characteristics.
Hazard
assessment
risk-based
prioritization
revealed
significant
environmental
concerns
regarding
certain
chlorinated
such
as
bis((5-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl)methyl)
methyl
phosphonate
P,P'-dioxide,
2-ethylhexyl
hydrogen
(2-ethylhexyl)phosphonate,
dihexyl
phosphate.
underscores
importance
understanding
contamination
water.
As
a
novel
organophosphate
ester
(NOPE),
tris(2,4-ditert-butylphenyl)
phosphate
(TDtBPP)
has
attracted
significant
attention
due
to
its
unexpectedly
high
detection
in
natural
environments.
However,
the
ecological
toxic
effects
of
environmentally
relevant
concentrations
TDtBPP
organisms
remain
entirely
unknown.
In
this
study,
1
month
old
zebrafish
were
exposed
0,
50,
500,
or
5000
ng/L
for
150
days,
and
reproductive
toxicity
male
fish
was
evaluated.
Results
demonstrated
that
exposure
significantly
inhibited
maturation
spermatozoa
thus
decreased
spermatogenesis.
Furthermore,
abnormal
sperm
morphology
motility
also
observed.
The
decrease
quantity
quality
eventually
resulted
declining
fecundity.
Moreover,
downregulated
expression
hsd3b1
vivo
vitro
subsequently
synthesis
androgens
testes
Leydig
cells.
This
inhibition
androgen
appeared
be
responsible
observed
fish.
Molecular
docking
dual-luciferase
reporter
gene
experiments
elucidated
promotion
vitamin
D
on
transcription
by
receptor
hsd3b1.
Our
findings
provide
first
time
evidence
poses
risk
reproduction
at
levels.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Abstract
Chemicals
of
emerging
concern
(CECs),
like
organophosphate
esters
(OPEs),
are
toxic
substances
threatening
human/wildlife
health.
Yet
the
atmospheric
transformation
CECs
remains
poorly
understood.
Here
we
combine
field
measurements
and
partitioning
models
to
test
hypothesis
that
secondary
formation
OPEs
could
be
enhanced
by
heterogenous
processes
in
aerosols.
We
found
hydrophobic
absorbed
favorably
into
organic
phase,
whereas
hydrophilic
preferably
partition
aqueous
phase.
provide
evidence
occurs
winter,
magnitude
is
strongly
dependent
on
aerosol
water
content.
suggest
dissolved
inorganic
salts
transitional
metals
aerosols
impact
positively
particle-bound
OPEs,
facilitating
their
and/or
oxidation.
Our
findings
highlight
important
role
oxidation
chemistry
for
fate
atmosphere,
urging
a
better
consideration
products
future
risk
assessment
chemicals
management.
ACS ES&T Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
This
study
aims
to
comprehensively
characterize
the
occurrence
and
potential
risks
of
organophosphate
esters
(OPEs),
especially
novel
OPEs
related
compounds
present
in
river
waters.
Using
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry,
we
conducted
a
comprehensive
analysis
OPE-related
water
samples
(n
=
90)
from
Chaobai
River
Beijing,
China.
Target
screening
detected
16
traditional
with
cumulative
concentrations
0.69–1315
ng/L
spring
1.5–1218
autumn
samples.
Suspect
nontarget
further
identified
42
compounds,
including
12
triesters,
11
diesters,
7
organophosphonates,
8
organothiophosphate
esters,
4
others.
The
semiquantified
these
make
up,
on
average,
36%
all
compounds.
Thereinto,
36
were
discovered
surface
for
first
time.
Downstream
exhibited
more
complex
OPE
profiles
higher
compared
upstream
reservoir
samples,
associated
varied
watershed
characteristics.
Hazard
assessment
risk-based
prioritization
revealed
significant
environmental
concerns
regarding
certain
chlorinated
such
as
bis((5-ethyl-2-methyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphorinan-5-yl)methyl)
methyl
phosphonate
P,P'-dioxide,
2-ethylhexyl
hydrogen
(2-ethylhexyl)phosphonate,
dihexyl
phosphate.
underscores
importance
understanding
contamination
water.