Nonylphenol

Nonylphenols are a family of closely related organic compounds composed of phenol bearing a 9 carbon-tail. Nonylphenols can come in numerous structures, all of which may be considered alkylphenols. They are used in manufacturing antioxidants, lubricating oil additives, laundry and dish detergents, emulsifiers, and solubilizers. They are used extensively in epoxy formulation in North America but its use has been phased out in Europe. These compounds are also precursors to the commercially important non-ionic surfactants alkylphenol ethoxylates and nonylphenol ethoxylates, which are used in detergents, paints, pesticides, personal care products, and plastics. Nonylphenol has attracted attention due to its prevalence in the environment and its potential role as an endocrine disruptor and xenoestrogen, due to its ability to act with estrogen-like activity. The estrogenicity and biodegradation heavily depends on the branching of the nonyl sidechain. Nonylphenol has been found to act as an agonist of the GPER (GPR30).

Nonylphenol
Names
IUPAC name
4-(2,4-dimethylheptan-3-yl)phenol
Other names
Phenol, nonyl-
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C15H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-14-12-9-10-13-15(14)16/h9-10,12-13,16H,2-8,11H2,1H3 Y
    Key: SNQQPOLDUKLAAF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C15H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-11-14-12-9-10-13-15(14)16/h9-10,12-13,16H,2-8,11H2,1H3
    Key: SNQQPOLDUKLAAF-UHFFFAOYAP
  • Oc1ccccc1CCCCCCCCC
Properties
C15H24O
Molar mass 220.35 g/mol
Appearance Light yellow viscous liquid with phenolic smell
Density 0.953
Melting point −8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F; 265 to 275 K)
Boiling point 293 to 297 °C (559 to 567 °F; 566 to 570 K)
6 mg/L (pH 7)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
low level endrocrine disruptor
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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