Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
CAS # 110-80-5
Alternative Names
EGEE
2-ethoxyethanol
2-EE
Categories*
Byproduct/Intermediate/Reactant
Household product ingredient
Industrial additive
Plastic/Rubber
Solvent
Evidence Supporting This Chemical as an Endocrine Disruptor
Tonkin EG, Cooper M, Lollini LO, Day-Lollini PA, Allard J, Kolaja KL, Platz SJ, Chanda SM. 2009. Testicular gene expression profiling following 2-methoxyethanol and 2-ethoxyethanol exposure in male rats reveals abnormal expression of the actin binding protein cortactin in degenerating spermatocytes. Toxicol Lett 190(2):193-201.
*Category References
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.