Basic Info

Common Name4-Nonylphenol(F05538)
2D Structure
Description

Environmental pollutant arising from the degradation of nonionic surfactants in sewage Nonoxynol-9, one of the APEs, is used as a surfactant in cleaning and cosmetic products, and as a spermicide in contraceptives. Nonylphenol is an organic compound of the wider family of alkylphenols. It is a product of industrial synthesis formed during the alkylation process of phenols, particularly in the synthesis of polyethoxylate detergents. Because of their man-made origins, nonylphenols are classified as xenobiotics. In nonylphenols, a hydrocarbon chain of nine carbon atoms is attached to the phenol ring in either the ortho (2), meta (3), or para (4) position, with the most common ring isomers being ortho or para (e.g. figure 1 para-nonylphenol). Moreover, the alkyl chains can exist as either linear n-alkyl chains, or complex branched chains. Nonylphenol is commonly obtained as a mixture of isomers, and is thus usually found as a pale yellow liquid at room temperature with a freezing point of -10°C and a boiling point of 295-320°C. However, pure isomers of nonylphenol crystallize readily at room temperatures and for example, para-n-nonylphenol, forms white crystals at room temperature. Nonylphenol, and a related compound tert-octylphenol, were first detected as an air pollutant in New York City and New Jersey, probably due to its evaporation from the Hudson river and other smaller rivers in the region that routinely receive municipal wastewaters. It is possible that the atmosphere is a destructive sink for nonylphenol as it is probably reactive with atmospheric radicals and/or is photoactive.

FRCD IDF05538
CAS Number104-40-5
PubChem CID1752
FormulaC15H24O
IUPAC Name

4-nonylphenol

InChI Key

IGFHQQFPSIBGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C15H24O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-14-10-12-15(16)13-11-14/h10-13,16H,2-9H2,1H3

Canonical SMILES

CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)O

Isomeric SMILES

CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)O

Wikipedia4-Nonylphenol
Synonyms
        
            p-Nonylphenol
        
            4-nonylphenol
        
            4-n-Nonylphenol
        
            104-40-5
        
            Phenol, 4-nonyl-
        
            para-Nonylphenol
        
            p-n-Nonylphenol
        
            Phenol, nonyl-
        
            Phenol, p-nonyl-
        
            Nonylphenol (mixed)
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Subclass1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct Parent1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
Substituents1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Monocyclic benzene moiety - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids. These are phenols that a unsubstituted at the 2-position.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight220.356
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count1
Rotatable Bond Count8
Complexity148
Monoisotopic Mass220.183
Exact Mass220.183
XLogP5.9
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count16
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9160
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9974
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.8689
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.5544
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9560
Non-inhibitor0.9000
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8177
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.6118
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7566
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8040
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6319
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.6205
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8374
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8981
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7490
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8309
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.6925
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.5413
Non-inhibitor0.7265
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.9637
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.7809
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9787
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9911
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.7439
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.6972
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.9253
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6492

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.8706LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.4674LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.1654LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity-0.7285pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity2.3448pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Dietary intake of 4-nonylphenol and bisphenol A in Taiwanese population: Integrated risk assessment based on probabilistic and sensitive approach.Environ Pollut2018 Oct 1030326386
Adverse stimulation of 4-nonylphenol in abnormal reproductive organs of femalechickens.Oncotarget2017 Oct 1629299127
Determination of the priority substances regulated by 2000/60/EC and 2008/105/EC Directives in the surface waters supplying water treatment plants of Athens, Greece.J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng2017 Mar 2127973987
Green synthesis of CuO nanoparticles loaded on the seashell surface using Rumexcrispus seeds extract and its catalytic applications for reduction of dyes.IET Nanobiotechnol2017 Jun28530181
Dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction of phenolic compounds from vegetableoils using a magnetic ionic liquid.J Sep Sci2017 Aug28581630
Magnetic solid phase extraction with CoFe2O4/oleic acid nanoparticles coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for the determination of alkylphenols inbaby foods.Food Chem2017 Apr 1527979269
Antioxidant and catalytic applications of silver nanoparticles using Dimocarpuslongan seed extract as a reducing and stabilizing agent.J Photochem Photobiol B2016 Nov27723492
4-Nonylphenol reduces cell viability and induces apoptosis and ER-stress in a human epithelial intestinal cell line.Toxicol In Vitro2015 Oct25998160
An electrochemical DNA-sensor developed with the use of methylene blue as a redoxindicator for the detection of DNA damage induced by endocrine-disruptingcompounds.Anal Chim Acta2015 Mar 3125813025
Migration of plasticisers from Tritan™ and polycarbonate bottles andtoxicological evaluation.Food Chem2013 Nov 123768370
Binding of the endocrine disruptors 4-tert-octylphenol and 4-nonylphenol to human serum albumin.J Hazard Mater2013 Mar 1523416871
Analysis of bisphenol A, nonylphenol, and natural estrogens in vegetables andfruits using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.J Agric Food Chem2013 Jan 923215552
Determination of nonylphenol ethoxylate metabolites in vegetables and crops byhigh performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.Food Chem2012 May 126434323
Alkylphenols--potential modulators of the allergic response.Kaohsiung J Med Sci2012 Jul22871601
Occurrence of nonylphenol and nonylphenol monoethoxylate in soil and vegetablesfrom vegetable farms in the Pearl River Delta, South China.Arch Environ Contam Toxicol2012 Jul22203462
Migration of plasticizers phthalates, bisphenol A and alkylphenols from plasticcontainers and evaluation of risk.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess2011May21400322
Effects of 4-nonylphenol on proliferation of AGS gastric cells.Cell Prolif2011 Oct21951290
Analysis of phenolic xenoestrogens by pressurized CEC with amperometricdetection.Electrophoresis2010 Mar20155739
Scents and scents-ability: pollution disrupts chemical social recognition andshoaling in fish.Proc Biol Sci2008 Jan 717956844
Mixture effects of estrogenic compounds on proliferation and pS2 expression ofMCF-7 human breast cancer cells.Food Chem Toxicol2007 Nov17651883

Targets

General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
References
  1. Yoon K, Pallaroni L, Stoner M, Gaido K, Safe S: Differential activation of wild-type and variant forms of estrogen receptor alpha by synthetic and natural estrogenic compounds using a promoter containing three estrogen-responsive elements. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2001 Jul;78(1):25-32. [11530281 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ESR1, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner (PubMed:20074560). Isoform beta-cx lacks ligand binding ability and has no or only very low ere binding activity resulting in the loss of ligand-dependent transactivation ability. DNA-binding by ESR1 and ESR2 is rapidly lost at 37 degrees Celsius in the absence of ligand while in the presence of 17 beta-estradiol and 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen loss in DNA-binding at elevated temperature is more gradual.
Gene Name:
ESR2
Uniprot ID:
Q92731
Molecular Weight:
59215.765 Da
References
  1. Vivacqua A, Recchia AG, Fasanella G, Gabriele S, Carpino A, Rago V, Di Gioia ML, Leggio A, Bonofiglio D, Liguori A, Maggiolini M: The food contaminants bisphenol A and 4-nonylphenol act as agonists for estrogen receptor alpha in MCF7 breast cancer cells. Endocrine. 2003 Dec;22(3):275-84. [14709801 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear receptor that binds and is activated by variety of endogenous and xenobiotic compounds. Transcription factor that activates the transcription of multiple genes involved in the metabolism and secretion of potentially harmful xenobiotics, drugs and endogenous compounds. Activated by the antibiotic rifampicin and various plant metabolites, such as hyperforin, guggulipid, colupulone, and isoflavones. Response to specific ligands is species-specific. Activated by naturally occurring steroids, such as pregnenolone and progesterone. Binds to a response element in the promoters of the CYP3A4 and ABCB1/MDR1 genes.
Gene Name:
NR1I2
Uniprot ID:
O75469
Molecular Weight:
49761.245 Da
References
  1. Kretschmer XC, Baldwin WS: CAR and PXR: xenosensors of endocrine disrupters? Chem Biol Interact. 2005 Aug 15;155(3):111-28. [16054614 ]
General Function:
Transcription regulatory region dna binding
Specific Function:
Ligand-activated transcriptional activator. Binds to the XRE promoter region of genes it activates. Activates the expression of multiple phase I and II xenobiotic chemical metabolizing enzyme genes (such as the CYP1A1 gene). Mediates biochemical and toxic effects of halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons. Involved in cell-cycle regulation. Likely to play an important role in the development and maturation of many tissues. Regulates the circadian clock by inhibiting the basal and circadian expression of the core circadian component PER1. Inhibits PER1 by repressing the CLOCK-ARNTL/BMAL1 heterodimer mediated transcriptional activation of PER1.
Gene Name:
AHR
Uniprot ID:
P35869
Molecular Weight:
96146.705 Da
References
  1. Wang H, Li J, Gao Y, Xu Y, Pan Y, Tsuji I, Sun ZJ, Li XM: Xeno-oestrogens and phyto-oestrogens are alternative ligands for the androgen receptor. Asian J Androl. 2010 Jul;12(4):535-47. doi: 10.1038/aja.2010.14. Epub 2010 May 3. [20436506 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Binds and transactivates the retinoic acid response elements that control expression of the retinoic acid receptor beta 2 and alcohol dehydrogenase 3 genes. Transactivates both the phenobarbital responsive element module of the human CYP2B6 gene and the CYP3A4 xenobiotic response element.
Gene Name:
NR1I3
Uniprot ID:
Q14994
Molecular Weight:
39942.145 Da
References
  1. Hernandez JP, Huang W, Chapman LM, Chua S, Moore DD, Baldwin WS: The environmental estrogen, nonylphenol, activates the constitutive androstane receptor. Toxicol Sci. 2007 Aug;98(2):416-26. Epub 2007 May 5. [17483497 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Progesterone receptor isoform B (PRB) is involved activation of c-SRC/MAPK signaling on hormone stimulation.Isoform A: inactive in stimulating c-Src/MAPK signaling on hormone stimulation.Isoform 4: Increases mitochondrial membrane potential and cellular respiration upon stimulation by progesterone.
Gene Name:
PGR
Uniprot ID:
P06401
Molecular Weight:
98979.96 Da
References
  1. Scippo ML, Argiris C, Van De Weerdt C, Muller M, Willemsen P, Martial J, Maghuin-Rogister G: Recombinant human estrogen, androgen and progesterone receptors for detection of potential endocrine disruptors. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2004 Feb;378(3):664-9. Epub 2003 Oct 25. [14579009 ]
General Function:
Steroid hormone binding
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled estrogen receptor that binds to 17-beta-estradiol (E2) with high affinity, leading to rapid and transient activation of numerous intracellular signaling pathways. Stimulates cAMP production, calcium mobilization and tyrosine kinase Src inducing the release of heparin-bound epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF) and subsequent transactivation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), activating downstream signaling pathways such as PI3K/Akt and ERK/MAPK. Mediates pleiotropic functions among others in the cardiovascular, endocrine, reproductive, immune and central nervous systems. Has a role in cardioprotection by reducing cardiac hypertrophy and perivascular fibrosis in a RAMP3-dependent manner. Regulates arterial blood pressure by stimulating vasodilation and reducing vascular smooth muscle and microvascular endothelial cell proliferation. Plays a role in blood glucose homeostasis contributing to the insulin secretion response by pancreatic beta cells. Triggers mitochondrial apoptosis during pachytene spermatocyte differentiation. Stimulates uterine epithelial cell proliferation. Enhances uterine contractility in response to oxytocin. Contributes to thymic atrophy by inducing apoptosis. Attenuates TNF-mediated endothelial expression of leukocyte adhesion molecules. Promotes neuritogenesis in developing hippocampal neurons. Plays a role in acute neuroprotection against NMDA-induced excitotoxic neuronal death. Increases firing activity and intracellular calcium oscillations in luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) neurons. Inhibits early osteoblast proliferation at growth plate during skeletal development. Inhibits mature adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation. Involved in the recruitment of beta-arrestin 2 ARRB2 at the plasma membrane in epithelial cells. Functions also as a receptor for aldosterone mediating rapid regulation of vascular contractibility through the PI3K/ERK signaling pathway. Involved in cancer progression regulation. Stimulates cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) proliferation by a rapid genomic response through the EGFR/ERK transduction pathway. Associated with EGFR, may act as a transcription factor activating growth regulatory genes (c-fos, cyclin D1). Promotes integrin alpha-5/beta-1 and fibronectin (FN) matrix assembly in breast cancer cells.
Gene Name:
GPER1
Uniprot ID:
Q99527
Molecular Weight:
42247.12 Da
References
  1. Thomas P, Dong J: Binding and activation of the seven-transmembrane estrogen receptor GPR30 by environmental estrogens: a potential novel mechanism of endocrine disruption. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2006 Dec;102(1-5):175-9. Epub 2006 Nov 7. [17088055 ]