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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Phenylenediamine, m-

CAS: 000108-45-2


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]: 6E-2 mg/kg/day
Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral

Target Organ / Critical Effect: Liver / Lesions

Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOEL 6 mg/kg/day 90 days

References
1982 Hofer H and R Hruby. 1982. Ninety-day toxicity study with m-Phenylenediamine on rats. Oesterr Forschungszent Seibersdorf (Ber.) Oefzs Ber. No. 4155. P 50.
1985 U.S. EPA. 1985. Health and environmental effects profile for Phenylenediamines (o-, m-, p-). 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
1986 U.S. EPA. 1986. RfD/RfC Work Group.



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