Endocrine Disruption
TEDX List of Potential Endocrine Disruptors
bisphenol AF
CAS # 1478-61-1
Alternative Names
BPAF
2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)perfluoropropane
4,4'-(hexafluoroisopropylidene)diphenol
Categories*
Industrial additive
Medical/Veterinary/Research
Plastic/Rubber
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.
Perez P, Pulgar R, Olea-Serrano F, Villalobos M, Rivas A, Metzler M, Pedraza V, Olea N. 1998. The estrogenicity of bisphenol A-related diphenylalkanes with various substituents at the central carbon and the hydroxy groups. Environ Health Perspect 106(3):167-174.
*Category References
Kitamura S, Suzuki T, Sanoh S, Kohta R, Jinno N, Sugihara K, Yoshihara S, Fujimoto N, Watanabe H, Ohta S. 2005. Comparative study of the endocrine-disrupting activity of bisphenol A and 19 related compounds. Toxicol Sci 84(2):249-259.