Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
5-methylresorcinol
CAS # 504-15-4
Alternative Name
orcinol
Categories*
Biogenic compound
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Lindsay RH, Hill JB, Gaitan E, Cooksey RC, Jolley RL. 1992. Antithyroid effects of coal-derived pollutants. J Toxicol Environ Health 37(4):467-481.
*Category References
Kahru A, Maloverjan A, Sillak H, Pollumaa L. 2002. The toxicity and fate of phenolic pollutants in the contaminated soils associated with the oil-shale industry. Environ Sci Pollut Res 9(S1):27-33.
Lindsay RH, Hill JB, Gaitan E, Cooksey RC, Jolley RL. 1992. Antithyroid effects of coal-derived pollutants. J Toxicol Environ Health 37(4):467-481.