Endocrine Disruption

TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

pentabromodiphenyl ether formulation

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CAS # 32534-81-9 (DE-71)

Alternative Name

DE-71

Categories*
Flame retardant
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive

Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor

Fowles JR, Fairbrother A, Baecher-Steppan L, Kerkvliet NI. 1994. Immunologic and endocrine effects of the flame-retardant pentabromodiphenyl ether (DE-71) in C57BL/6J mice. Toxicology 86(1-2):49-61.

Hamers T, Kamstra JH, Sonneveld E, Murk AJ, Kester MH, Andersson PL, Legler J, Brouwer A. 2006. In vitro profiling of the endocrine-disrupting potency of brominated flame retardants. Toxicol Sci 92(1):157-173.

*Category References

US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.

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