Magnetic stirring-assisted dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction followed by high performance liquid chromatography for determination of phthalate esters in drinking and environmental water samples

► MSA-DLLME-HPLC-UV has been applied for rapid determination of phthalates. ► Dodecane is safer than chlorinated solvents and has better chromatographic behavior. ► Using dodecane, elimination of the evaporation step results in excellent precision. ► Phthalates were determined in mineral, tap, well, river and sea water samples.