Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
catechol
CAS # 120-80-9
Alternative Names
1,2-dihydroxybenzene
1,2-benzenediol
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Personal care product/Cosmetic ingredient
Pesticide ingredient
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
National Pesticide Information Retrieval System.
US EPA. InertFinder.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.