104-40-5

CAS Number

104-40-5

Name

p-nonylphenol

SIN Groups

Alkylphenols

Reason for inclusion on the SIN List

Nonylphenol is an endocrine disruptor (cat 1) and is classified as possibly toxic for reproduction (R3), It is also persistent and bio-accumulative and it has been found in humans and the environment.

Date for inclusion on the SIN List

2008 September

REACH status, appears on

Source: ECHA

Candidate list

Registration information

Source: ECHA

Full registration

Hazard class and category code(s)

Source: ECHA

No harmonized CLP classification

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Chemical information

Synonyms

NP, p-nonylphenol, 4-nonylphenol - branched, p-nonylphenol, Data from any of the isomers are generally assumed to be representative for nonylphenol (NP), which is used as the generic name for the isomeres.

EC number

203-199-4

(Bio)monitoring data

Yes, in rivers, lakes, coastal-, ground-, effluent and drinking water, sediments, sewage sludge, algae, fish and seafood, wild mallard ducks and raw beef.; In human urine, >0.1 ug/l in 51% of samples (4-nonylphenol, which constitutes a fraction of the nonylphenol isomers in commercial mixtures).

Possible uses

Source: HSDB; El-Dakdoky & Helal (2007); Wada et al (2007); KEMI

Bactericides and fungicides, dyes, drugs, adhesives, resins, plasticizers, surface active agents; lubricating oils; petroleum processing; surfactants (esp. nonylphenolethoxylate)

Technical function of substances

Source: HSDB; CEPA (2001)

Stabilizer, surfactant, antioxidant, monomer and additive in polymer production and processing, catalyst

Producers

Service Provider

Sustainability Support Services (Europe) AB, Markaskälsvägen 6,22647, Lund, Sweden

Source: ECHA