Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
mecoprop
CAS # 93-65-2 / 7085-19-0
Alternative Names
MCPP
2-(2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxy)propionic acid
Categories*
Household product ingredient
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 Dept of Health & Human Services. Household Products Database.
US National Library of Medicine. Haz-Map.
US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.