BMF 14 - Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) have been the subject of a broad range of studies and investigations because of their environmental persistency and bioaccumulation. Their abundance as pollutants stems from their worldwide manufacture as heavy-used industrial chemicals, e.g. Aroclors with the mainapplication as dielectric fluid in capacitors and transformators. PCBs are formed as mixtures by theaddition of chlorine to biphenyl.

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