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NP – Nonylphenol

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Nonylphenol

Nonylphenol (NP), from the Latin nōnus (number 9) and phenol, can be defined as a family of closely related organic compounds composed of phenol bearing a 9 carbon-tail. It is common that nonylphenols might come in numerous structures, all of which can be considered alkylphenols.

They may be used in a number of ways such as in manufacturing antioxidants, lubricating oil additives, laundry and dish detergents, solubilizers and emulsifiers. What is significant, these compounds are also precursors to non-ionic surfactants alkylphenol ethoxylates and nonylphenol ethoxylates, which are commercially important because they are used in detergents, paints, pesticides, personal care products, and plastics. Nonylphenol has become distinct owing to both its prevalence in the environment as well as its potential role as an endocrine disruptor and xenoestrogen. Additionally, it had attracted attention due to its ability to act with estrogen-like activity. It is believed that the estrogenicity and biodegradation heavily depends on the branching of the nonyl sidechain.