Endocrine Disruption

TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors

tetrabromoethylcyclohexane

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CAS # 3322-93-8

Alternative Names

TBECH

1,2-dibromo-4-(1,2-dibromoethyl)cyclohexane

BCH

Categories*
Flame retardant
Household product ingredient
Plastic/Rubber

Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor

Khalaf H, Larsson A, Berg H, McCrindle R, Arsenault G, Olsson PE. 2009. Diastereomers of the brominated flame retardant 1,2-dibromo-4-(1,2 dibromoethyl)cyclohexane induce androgen receptor activation in the HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and the LNCaP prostate cancer cell line. Environ Health Perspect 117(12):1853-1859.

Larsson A, Eriksson LA, Andersson PL, Ivarson P, Olsson PE. 2006. Identification of the brominated flame retardant 1,2-dibromo-4-(1,2-dibromoethyl)cyclohexane as an androgen agonist. J Med Chem 49(25):7366-7372.

*Category References

US National Library of Medicine. Hazardous Substances Data Bank.

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