Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Cacodylic Acid
CAS: 000075-60-5
| Summary of HEAST Information on-Line | ||||||
| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity | ||||||
|
| Chronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
3E-3 mg/kg/day | |||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 3000 | |||
| Subchronic [RfD]: (see comment) |
3E-2 mg/kg/day | |||
| Uncertainty Factor: | 300 | |||
| Route: | Oral: diet | |||
| Target Organ / Critical Effect: | None observed | |||
| Species | Effect Level | Dose | Experiment Length | |
| Rat | NOEL | 9.2 mg/kg/day | 90 days | |
| References | ||||
| 1968 | Nees P.O. 1968. Report on Cacodylic Acid toxicity to animals. Wisconsin Alumni Res Found. EPA Pesticide Petition NO Of0911. | |||
| 1989 | U.S. EPA. 1989. Health and environmental effects document for Cacodylic Acid. 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 | |||
| Subchronic [RfD] Comments: | Calculated by analogy to arsenic by correcting for differences in molecular weight. | |||
| Chronic [RfD] Comments: | Calculated by analogy to arsenic by correcting for differences in molecular weight. | |||
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