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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Isobutyl Alcohol

CAS: 000078-83-1

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]: 3E+0 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: gavage

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Nervous system / Hypoactivity
Nervous system / Ataxia

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOEL 316 mg/kg/day 13 weeks

References
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. Rat oral subchronic toxicity with Isobutyl Alcohol. Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. Health and environmental effects profile for Isobutanol. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. RfD/RfC Work Group.


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