Because of the structural similarity to DDT-related compounds, II plasticizers were tested for their toxicological interaction with dieldrin and DDT. Many of these polychlorinated biphenyl compounds were toxic to Draso Phila melanogaster Meigen and house flies, Musca domestica L.., but to a lesser extent than dieldrin or DDT. Their toxicity increased with a decrease in their chlorine content. Moreover, sub lethal dosages of several of the plasticizers increased the toxicity of dieldrin and DDT. Since plasticizers are in the environment, their potential effects on biological systems, especially in combination with other synthetic chemicals, should not be disregarded.
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Lightenstein et al. (1969) studied this question.