烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚的生态环保问题探讨

A Discussion on the Ecological Problems of Alkyl Phenol Polyoxyethylene Ether

广泛使用的烷基酚聚氧乙烯醚(APEO)生态环保问题在近20年受到争议。过去一直认为APEO的代谢物具有毒性,生物降解性差。本文综述近年来,通过野外取样测试评定,得出相反结论。APEO及其代谢物的雌性激素效应非常低,所有这些都不足以危害生态环境,但必须注意生产过程中的副产物的危害性。

The ecological problems of the widely used alkyl phenol polyoxyethylene ether (APEO) have been controversial during the past two decades. The metabolites of APEO have been thought to be toxic and not readily biodegradable. However, this article summarizes recent years' field testing and assessments and draws the opposite conclusion. The estrogen effect of APEO and its metabolites was extremely low, not enough to endanger the ecological environment. However, byproducts of APEO production that might be harmful should be addressed.