P-nonylphenol
Last updated: 17/08/2023
(Also known as: monononylphenol ; 4-nonylphenol; 4NP; NP)
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate
Ecotoxicity
Human health
Substance without pesticidal activity that is sometimes added to formulations or spray mix as a non-ionic surfactant or emulsifier
Current
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Not approved
Not applicable
No UK approval for use
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414)
Not applicable - not a ppp. May be authorised at national level under different legislation
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No
ATAustria
BEBelgium
BGBulgaria
CYCyprus
CZCzech Republic
DEGermany
DKDenmark
EEEstonia
ELGreece
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ESSpain
FIFinland
FRFrance
HRCroatia
HUHungary
IEIreland
ITItaly
LTLithuania
LULuxembourg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LVLatvia
MTMalta
NLNetherlands
PLPoland
PTPortugal
RORomania
SESweden
SISlovenia
SKSlovakia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISIceland
NONorway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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C₁₅H₂₄O
CCCCCCCCCC1=CC=C(C=C1)O
No data
IGFHQQFPSIBGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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
Yes
Adjuvant, Other substance
Surfactant
Alkyl phenol
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Synthetic
Physical - reduces surface tension of the water improving emulsifying, spreading and wetting properties of the formulation
104-40-5
203-199-4
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220.35
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4-nonylphenol
4-nonylphenol
WFD priority substance; May be subject to restricted use regulations; Marine Pollutant; Chemical subject to PIC regulations: GB Part 2
EU Directive 2008/105/EC EQS surface waters: annual average 0.3 µg l⁻¹; max measured 2.0 µg l⁻¹
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
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Viscous colourless liquid
6.35
at 25 °C
Low
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42
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295
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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141
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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5.75 X 1005
Calculated
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5.76
High
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0.93
E3 E = Manufacturers safety data sheets 3 = Unverified data of known source
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109.06
at 25 °C
Highly volatile
5.24 X 10-06
at 25 °C
Non-volatile
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Soil adsorption and mobility
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Non-mobile
32400
Estimated
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Cannot be calculated
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1200
R3 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 3 = Unverified data of known source
Whole fish
Threshold for concern
Not available
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology
1620
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Rat
Moderate
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0.3
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Moderate
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0.14
Daphnia pulex
Moderate
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
Intermediate (class II)
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1620
R4 R = Peer reviewed scientific publications 4 = Verified data
Rat
Moderate
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EU MRL pesticide database 
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Carcinogen
Endocrine disruptor
?Possibly, status not identified
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data
; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
Reproduction / development effects
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor
Neurotoxicant
?Possibly, status not identified
No data found
No data found
Respiratory tract irritant
Skin irritant
Skin sensitiser
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
Eye irritant
Phototoxicant
 
✓Yes, known to cause a problem
No data found
 
Acutely toxic Estrogenic Harmful if swallowed or inhaled and in contact with skin Studies suggest link with breast cancer
Corrosive
Health: H302, H314, H318, H361, Environment: H400, H410
Not listed (Not listed)
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p-nonylphenol
nonylphenol
Nonylphenol
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Nonilfenol
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Record last updated:
17/08/2023
Contact:
aeru@herts.ac.uk
Please cite as:
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal , 22 (4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242