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Health Effects Assessment Summary (HEAST) for

Toluene-2,5-Diamine

CAS: 000095-70-5


Summary of HEAST Information on-Line

Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity
Chronic [RfD]:on-Line
Subchronic [RfD]:on-Line
Notes/Comments:on-Line






Subchronic and Chronic Toxicity (Other than Carcinogenicity)

Chronic [RfD]:
(see comment)
6E-1 mg/kg/day

Uncertainty Factor: 100

Subchronic [RfD]:
(see comment)
6E-1 mg/kg/day

Uncertainty Factor: 100

Route: Oral: diet


Species Effect Level Dose Experiment Length
Rat NOAEL 56 mg/kg/day 78 weeks

References
1978 NCI (National Cancer Institute). 1978. Bioassay of Toluene-2,5-diamine Sulfate for possible carcinogenicity. NCI Carcinogenesis Tech Rep Ser No. 126.
1984 U.S. EPA. 1984. Health and environmental effects profile for selected Toluenediamines. Prepared by the Office of Health and Environmental Assessment, Environmental Criteria and Assessment Office, Cincinnati, OH for the Office of Solid Waste, Washington, DC

Subchronic [RfD] Comments: Determined from data obtained with the sulfate salt.
Chronic [RfD] Comments: Determined from data obtained with the Sulfate salt.



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