Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
tetrachlorobenzyltoluenes
CAS # 76253-60-6 (dichloro((dichlorophenyl)methyl)methylbenzene) / 111483-93-3 (Ugilec 141)
Alternative Names
dichlorobenzyldichlorotoluenes
Ugilec 141
Categories*
Flame retardant
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Murk AJ, van den Berg JHJ, Koeman JH, Brouwer A. 1991. The toxicity of tetrachlorobenzyltoluenes (Ugilec 141) and polychlorobiphenyls (Aroclor 1254 and PCB-77) compared in Ah-responsive and Ah-nonresponsive mice. Environ Pollut 72(1):57-67.
*Category References
Murk AJ, van den Berg JHJ, Koeman JH, Brouwer A. 1991. The toxicity of tetrachlorobenzyltoluenes (Ugilec 141) and polychlorobiphenyls (Aroclor 1254 and PCB-77) compared in Ah-responsive and Ah-nonresponsive mice. Environ Pollut 72(1):57-67.