Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
n-octane
CAS # 111-65-9
Alternative Name
octane
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Food additives and contact material
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Plastic/Rubber
Solvent
Unconventional Oil and Gas
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Khan S, Mukhtar H, Pandya KP. 1980. n-Octane and n-nonane induced alterations in xenobiotic metabolising enzyme activities and lipid peroxidation of rat liver. Toxicology 16(3):239-245.
*Category References
Chemical and Product Categories (CPCAT)
Colborn T, Schultz K, Herrick L, Kwiatkowski C. 2014. An Exploratory Study of Air Quality near Natural Gas Operations. Hum Ecol Risk Assess 20(1):86-105.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.