Identification, determination, and biological evaluation of a novel styrene trimer contained in polystyrene food containers. 2

J Agric Food Chem. 2001 Aug;49(8):4127-31. doi: 10.1021/jf010163m.

Abstract

An unidentified styrene trimer (ST) isolated from the acetonitrile extract of polystyrene (PS) food containers was characterized as (1S*,6R*,7S*,8S*,11R*)-6,11-diphenyltricyclo[6,2,2,0(2,7)]dodeca-2,9-diene. The content and migration of this compound in PS food containers were determined by GC-MS (SIM). Furthermore, an endocrine-disrupting effect was tested using in vitro and in vivo assays of the compound. In conclusion, it seems that the compound does not present the effect.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Food Packaging
  • Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
  • Polystyrenes / analysis*
  • Polystyrenes / toxicity
  • Rats
  • Styrenes / analysis*
  • Styrenes / toxicity

Substances

  • Polystyrenes
  • Styrenes