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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Dibutyl Phthalate

CAS: 000084-74-2


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Subchronic [RfD]: 1E+0 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Whole body / Increased mortality

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 125 mg/kg/day 52 weeks

References
1953 Smith C.C. 1953. Toxicity of Butyl Stearate, Dibutyl Sebacate, Dibutyl Phthalate and Methoxyethyl Oleate. Arch Hyg Occup Med. 7: 310-318.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. Health effects assessment for selected Phthalic Acid Esters. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, Washington, DC
1991 U.S. EPA. 1991. Drinking water criteria document for Phthalic Acid Esters (PAE)s. Prepared by the Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Cincinnati, OH, for the Office of Drinking Water, Washington, DC
1990 U.S. EPA. 1990. RfD/RfC Work Group.



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