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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for
Dimethylphenol, 2,6-
CAS: 000576-26-1
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Summary of HEAST Information on-Line
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| Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity |
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Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
(Other than Carcinogenicity) |
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| Subchronic [RfD]: |
6E-3 mg/kg/day |
| Uncertainty Factor: |
100 |
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| Route: |
Oral |
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| Target Organ / Critical Effect: |
Whole body / Increased weight |
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Organs, major / Lesions |
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| Species |
Effect Level |
Dose |
Experiment Length |
| Rat |
NOEL |
0.6 mg/kg/day |
8 months |
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| References |
| 1979 | Veldre I.A. and H.J. Janes. 1979. Toxicological studies of shale oils, some of their components and commercial products. Environ Health Perspect. 30: 141-146. |
| 1987 | U.S. EPA. 1987. Health effects assessment for Dimethylphenols. 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 |
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