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J.Health Sci., 55(4), 631-635, 2009

Disinfection By-Products of para-Hydroxybenzoate Esters (Parabens): Synthesis and Mass Spectrometric Study

Masanori Terasaki* and Masakazu Makino

Institute for Environmental Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka 422-8526, Japan

A simple and efficient procedure for the chlorination of para-hydroxybenzoate esters (parabens) with sulfuryl chloride is described. Fourteen monochlorinated or dichlorinated parabens were synthesized and their mass spectrometric characteristics were determined. This work enabled the definitive identification and quantification of the chlorinated parabens in environmental samples.