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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Chloro-m-Cresol, p-

CAS: 000059-50-7


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
Subchronic [RfD]:on-Line






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Subchronic [RfD]: 2E+0 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: gavage

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Whole body / Decreased weight gain

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 200 mg/kg/day 28 days

References
1986 Madsen C., P.H. Andersen, O. Meyer and G. Wurtzen. 1986. 4-Chloro-e-Methylphenol: Salmonella/mammalian-microsome mutagenicity test and subacute toxicity test in rats. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol. 37(5): 651-654.
1988 U.S. EPA. 1988. Health and environmental effects document for p-Chloro-m-Cresol. 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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