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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Chlorotoluene, o-

CAS: 000095-49-8


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Subchronic [RfD]: 2E-1 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 20 mg/kg/day 103 days

References
1974 Gibson, W.R., F.O. Gossett, G.R. Koenig, F. Marroquin. 1974. The toxicity of daily oral doses of o-Chlorotoluene in the rat. Toxicology Division, Lilly Research Laboratories. Submitted to Test Rules Development Branch, Office of Toxic Substances, U.S. EPA, Washington, DC
1989 U.S. EPA. 1989. RfD/RfC Work Group.



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