Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
MCPA
CAS # 94-74-6
Alternative Names
4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid
4-(chloro-o-tolyloxy)acetic acid
Category*
Pesticide ingredient
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Orton F, Lutz I, Kloas W, Routledge EJ. 2009. Endocrine disrupting effects of herbicides and pentachlorophenol: in vitro and in vivo evidence. Environ Sci Technol 43(6):2144-2150.
*Category References
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names (CPCN).
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.