Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
DCPA (USA)
CAS # 1861-32-1
Alternative Names
dacthal
chlorthal-dimethyl
dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate
2,3,5,6-tetrachloro-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester. [For DCPA (Japan), see propanil]
Category*
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Hurley PM, Hill RN, Whiting RJ. 1998. Mode of carcinogenic action of pesticides inducing thyroid follicular cell tumors in rodents [review]. Environ Health Perspect 106(8):437-445.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.