Trifluoroacetic acid in the environment: Consensus, gaps, and next steps
Hanson, M. L., Madronich, S., Solomon, K., Andersen, M. P. S., Wallington, T. J.. (2024). Trifluoroacetic acid in the environment: Consensus, gaps, and next steps. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5963
| Title | Trifluoroacetic acid in the environment: Consensus, gaps, and next steps |
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| Genre | Article |
| Author(s) | M. L. Hanson, Sasha Madronich, K. Solomon, M. P. Sulbaek Andersen, T. J. Wallington |
| Abstract | Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) is a persistent, water-soluble compound primarily produced by atmospheric degradation of CFC replacements, sparking scientific debate about its environmental sources, fate, and potential ecological risks. While current research suggests TFA concentrations in oceans remain below toxic thresholds for aquatic and terrestrial organisms, key uncertainties persist regarding natural and anthropogenic sources, regional distribution patterns, and long-term marine ecosystem impacts. Scientists recommend further research, including comprehensive production inventories, advanced atmospheric-hydrological modeling, expanded ocean measurements, and more extensive marine toxicity testing to definitively understand TFA's environmental behavior and potential ecological consequences. |
| Publication Title | Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| Publication Date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Publisher's Version of Record | https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.5963 |
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| ACOM Affiliations | ESS |