Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
4,4'-(1,4-phenylenediisopropylidene)bisphenol
CAS # 2167-51-3
Alternative Names
BPP
2,2-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methyl)phenylpropane
Categories*
Food additives and contact material
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Letcher RJ, Sanderson JT, Bokkers A, Giesy JP, Van Den Berg M. 2005. Effects of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes on vitellogenin production in male carp (Cyprinus carpio) hepatocytes and aromatase (CYP19) activity in human H295R adrenocortical carcinoma cells. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 209(2):95-104.
Zhang HC, Hu XL, Yin DQ, Lin ZF. 2011. Development of molecular docking-based binding energy to predict the joint effect of BPA and its analogs. Hum Exp Toxicol 30(4):318-327.
*Category References
Zhang HC, Hu XL, Yin DQ and Lin ZF. 2011. Development of molecular docking-based binding energy to predict the joint effect of BPA and its analogs. Hum Exp Toxicol 30(4):318-327.