Half-life shortened 1176-fold
Spontaneous interfacial redox on microdroplets yields hydroquinone derivatives with higher toxicity, offering new insights into the atmospheric fate of tire-derived 6PPD.
Yan, Jian · Gao, Yuan · Xia, Deming · Wu, Lidong · Yu, Ying · Zhang, Haijun · Jiping, Chen · Chen, Jingwen · Francisco, Joseph S.
Journal of the American Chemical Society 2026
Half-life of 6PPD-Q at air-water interface of microdroplets is <2 min
Hydroquinone derivatives' acute/chronic toxicity and human health risks up to 1.1-2.6-fold higher than parent