4-Nonylphenol

Application
4-Nonylphenol may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in environmental samples,[1] fish and shellfish,[2] biological samples[3] using chromatography techniques.
General description
This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ. Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate. Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich.com.

4-Nonylphenol (NP) belongs to the class of phenolic xenoestrogens, with estrogen effects, which adversely affect the health and reproduction of humans and animals.[1] It is released into the environment as a degradation product of alkylphenol ethoxylates (APEOs), widely used in industrial, household, and commercial applications.[2] This compound is also used as a precursor in the production of non-ionic surfactants.[1] This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)
Legal Information
TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany