| Bioactivity | 4-Cumylphenol is a polycarbonate chain terminator. 4-Cumylphenol is widely used as a material for polycarbonate plastics, surfactants, fungicides and preservatives. 4-Cumylphenol also induces lipid accumulation in mouse adipocytes[1][2][3]. |
| Invitro | 4-Cumylphenol (1, 5, 10, 20, 40 µM; 6 days) increase lipid accumulation in 3 T3-L1 cells[3]. Cell Viability Assay[3] Cell Line: |
| Name | 4-Cumylphenol |
| CAS | 599-64-4 |
| Formula | C15H16O |
| Molar Mass | 212.29 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Yue W, et al. Biodegradation of bisphenol-A polycarbonate plastic by Pseudoxanthomonas sp. strain NyZ600. J Hazard Mater. 2021 Aug 15;416:125775. [2]. Chiha M, et al. Sonolytic degradation of endocrine disrupting chemical 4-cumylphenol in water. Ultrason Sonochem. 2011 Sep;18(5):943-50. [3]. Ramskov Tetzlaff CN, Svingen T, et al. Bisphenols B, E, F, and S and 4-cumylphenol induce lipid accumulation in mouse adipocytes similarly to bisphenol A. Environ Toxicol. 2020 May;35(5):543-552. |