Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
dibutyltin dichloride
CAS # 683-18-1
Alternative Names
DBT dichloride
di-n-butyltin dichloride
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Pesticide ingredient
Plastic/Rubber
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Nakagomi M, Suzuki E, Usumi K, Saitoh Y, Yoshimura S, Nagao T, Ono H. 2001. Effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals on the microtubule network in Chinese hamster V79 cells in culture and in Sertoli cells in rats. Teratogenesis, Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis 21(6):453-462.
Snoeij NJ, Penninks AH, Seinen W. 1988. Dibutyltin and tributyltin compounds induce thymus atrophy in rats due to a selective action on thymic lymphoblasts. Int J Immunopharmacol 10(7):891-899.
*Category References
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.