Abstract
Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are a subgroup of volatile organic compounds that have boiling points of 260 °C–400 °C. They are slowly emitted from source materials and partition among the gas phase, airborne particles, and dust fractions. Phthalates and flame retardants (FRs) are dominant SVOCs in indoor environments. Sources of these compounds and their indoor levels and health risks are discussed herein. Epidemiological and experimental studies have provided consistent evidences of the associations between concentrations of phthalate and asthma and allergies. However, data for internal exposure to phthalates are inconsistent and limited. A few experimental studies have demonstrated the immunocytotoxicity of organophosphorus FRs; however, there is no epidemiological evidence to support this.
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Ait Bamai, Y. (2020). Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs): Phthalates and Phosphorous Frame Retardants and Health Risks. In: Kishi, R., Norbäck, D., Araki, A. (eds) Indoor Environmental Quality and Health Risk toward Healthier Environment for All. Current Topics in Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9182-9_8
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