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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Acrolein

CAS: 000107-02-8


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
Chronic [RfD]:on-Line
Chronic [RfC]:IRIS
Carcinogenicity
EPA Group:IRIS






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfD]: 2E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 1000

Route: Oral: water


Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 15.6 mg/kg/day 90 days

References
1958 Newell G.W. 1958. Acute and subacute toxicity of Acrolein. Stanford Research Institute. SRI Project No. 5-868-2.
1977 NAS (National Academy of Sciences). 1977. Drinking water and human health. Washington, DC
1985 U.S. EPA. 1985. Health and environmental effects profile for Acrolein. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, Washington, DC



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