Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
retene
CAS # 483-65-8
Alternative Name
1-methyl-7-(1-methylethyl)phenanthrene
Categories*
Biogenic compound
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Metabolite/Degradate
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Evanson M, Van Der Kraak GJ. 2001. Stimulatory effects of selected PAHs on testosterone production in goldfish and rainbow trout and possible mechanisms of action. Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 130(2):249-258.
*Category References
Billiard SM, Querbach K, Hodson PV. 1999. Toxicity of retene to early life stages of two freshwater fish species. Environ Toxicol Chem 18(9):2070-2077.
Orem WH, Tatu CA, Lerch HE, Rice CA, Bartos TT, Bates AL, Tewalt S, Corum MD. 2007. Organic compounds in produced waters from coalbed natural gas wells in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, USA. Appl Geochem 22(10):2240-2256.
Shen G, Tao S, Wei S, Zhang Y, Wang R, Wang B, Li W, Shen H, Huang Y, Yang Y, Wang WR, Wang X, Massey Simonich SLl. 2012. Retene Emission from Residential Solid Fuels in China and Evaluation of Retene as a Unique Marker for Soft Wood Combustion .Environ Sci Technol 46(8):4666-4672.
Yan B, Abrajano TA, Bopp RF, Chaky DA, Benedict LA, Chillrud SN. 2005. Molecular tracers of saturated and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon inputs into Central Park Lake, New York City. Environ Sci Technol 39(18):7012-7019.