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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxy)Butyric Acid, 4-(2-

CAS: 000094-81-5


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]: 1E-1 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet

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

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat, Dog NOEL 12 mg/kg/day 13 weeks

References
1970 Rhodia, Inc. 1970. Confidential business information, unpublished study. MRID No. 00116345. Available from EPA. Write to FOI, EPA, Washington, DC 20460.
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for MCPA and MCPB. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC
1990 U.S. EPA. 1990. Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS). Online. Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH.
1987 U.S. EPA. 1987. RfD/RfC Work Group.



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