Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
4-n-hexylphenol
CAS # 2246-69-7
Alternative Name
4-hexylphenol
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Metabolite/Degradate
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Nishihara T, Nishikawa J, Kanayama T, Dakeyama F, Saito K, Imagawa M, Takatori S, Kitagawa Y, Hori S, Utsumi H. 2000. Estrogenic activities of 517 chemicals by yeast two-hybrid assay. Journal of Health Science 46(4):282-298.
Tollefsen KE, Eikvar S, Finne EF, Fogelberg O, Gregersen IK. 2008. Estrogenicity of alkylphenols and alkylated non-phenolics in a rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) primary hepatocyte culture. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf 71(2):370-383.
*Category References
ChemicalBook.
Kovarova J, Blahova J, Divisova L, Svobodova Z. 2013. Alkylphenol ethoxylates and alkylphenols–update information on occurrence, fate and toxicity in aquatic environment. Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences 16(4):763-72.
Nishihara T, Nishikawa J, Kanayama T, Dakeyama F, Saito K, Imagawa M, Takatori S, Kitagawa Y, Hori S, Utsumi H. 2000. Estrogenic activities of 517 chemicals by yeast two-hybrid assay. Journal of Health Science 46(4):282-298.