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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Malononitrile

CAS: 000109-77-3


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

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






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfD]: 2E-5 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 10000

Subchronic [RfD]: 2E-4 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 1000

Route: Oral: gavage

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Liver / Effects
Spleen / Effects

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat LOAEL 0.21 mg/kg/day 120 days

References
1972 Panov I., M. Zlateva and G. Antov. 1972. Toxicological characteristics of Dicyanomethane. Chronic effects in white rats. Khig. Zdraveopazvane. 15(6): 553-562.
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. Health and environmental effects profile for Malononitrile. 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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