Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-n-pentane
CAS # 6807-17-6
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Industrial additive
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Akahori Y, Nakai M, Yamasaki K, Takatsuki M, Shimohigashi Y, Ohtaki M. 2008. Relationship between the results of in vitro receptor binding assay to human estrogen receptor alpha and in vivo uterotrophic assay: Comparative study with 65 selected chemicals. Toxicol in Vitro 22(1):225-231.
Terasaki M, Shiraishi F, Nishikawa T, Edmonds JS, Morita M, Makino M. 2005. Estrogenic activity of impurities in industrial grade bisphenol A. Environ Sci Technol 39(10):3703-3707.
*Category References
ChemIDPlus Lite.