Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
4-tert-butylpyrocatechol
CAS # 98-29-3
Alternative Name
4-tert-butylcatechol
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Industrial additive
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Akahori Y, Nakai M, Yamasaki K, Takatsuki M, Shimohigashi Y, Ohtaki M. 2008. Relationship between the results of in vitro receptor binding assay to human estrogen receptor alpha and in vivo uterotrophic assay: Comparative study with 65 selected chemicals. Toxicol in Vitro 22(1):225-231.
*Category References
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.