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Chemical Name CASRN Exposure Route Assessment Type Critical Effect or Tumor Type WOE Characterization Systems Affected or Tumor Site Toxicity Value Type Toxicity Value
Acephate 30560-19-1 Oral Noncancer Inhibition of brain ChE n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-3 mg/kg-day
Acetaldehyde 75-07-0 Inhalation Noncancer Degeneration of olfactory epithelium n/a Nervous RfC 9x10-3 mg/m3
Acetochlor 34256-82-1 Oral Noncancer Salivation, increased ALT and ornithine carbamyl transferase; significant increases in triglyceride and decreased blood glucose levels; histopathological changes in kidneys and testes of males n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-2 mg/kg-day
Acrylamide 79-06-1 Oral Noncancer Degenerative nerve changes n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-3 mg/kg-day
Acrylamide 79-06-1 Inhalation Noncancer Degenerative nerve changes n/a Nervous RfC 6x10-3 mg/m3
Acrylic acid 79-10-7 Inhalation Noncancer Degeneration of the nasal olfactory epithelium n/a Nervous RfC 1x10-3 mg/m3
Acrylonitrile 107-13-1 Oral Cancer Brain and spinal cord astrocytomas, Zymbal gland carcinomas and stomach papillomas/ carcinomas B1 (Probable human carcinogen - based on limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans) (1986 guidelines)
Nervous Oral Slope Factor 5.4x10-1
per mg/kg-day
Aldicarb 116-06-3 Oral Noncancer Sweating as clinical sign of AChe inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-3 mg/kg-day
Aldicarb sulfone 1646-88-4 Oral Noncancer Brain ChE inhibition in females n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-3 mg/kg-day
Allyl chloride 107-05-1 Inhalation Noncancer Functional and histological peripheral neurotoxicity n/a Nervous RfC 1x10-3 mg/m3
Baygon 114-26-1 Oral Noncancer Mild cholinergic symptoms and RBD ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-3 mg/kg-day
Benzidine 92-87-5 Oral Noncancer Brain cell vacuolization; liver cell alterations in females n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-3 mg/kg-day
Biphenthrin 82657-04-3 Oral Noncancer Tremors n/a Nervous RfD 1.5x10-2 mg/kg-day
Bromomethane 74-83-9 Inhalation Noncancer Degenerative and proliferative lesions of the olfactory epithelium of the nasal cavity n/a Nervous RfC 5x10-3 mg/m3
Carbofuran 1563-66-2 Oral Noncancer RBC and plasma cholinesterase inhibition, and testicular and uterine effects n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-3 mg/kg-day
Carbon disulfide 75-15-0 Inhalation Noncancer Peripheral nervous system dysfunction n/a Nervous RfC 7x10-1 mg/m3
Chloral hydrate 302-17-0 Oral Noncancer CNS depression and GI irritation in humans n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-1 mg/kg-day
Chlorine cyanide 506-77-4 Oral Noncancer Weight loss, thyroid effects, and myelin degeneration n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-2 mg/kg-day
Chlorine dioxide 10049-04-4 Oral Noncancer Neurodevelopmental effects n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-2 mg/kg-day
Chlorite (sodium salt) 7758-19-2 Oral Noncancer Neurodevelopmental effects n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-2 mg/kg-day
Chlorobenzilate 510-15-6 Oral Noncancer Decreased stool quantity, food consumption and body weight gains hyperirritability (maternal effects) n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-2 mg/kg-day
Chloroprene 126-99-8 Inhalation Noncancer Increase in incidence of olfactory atrophy, alveolar hyperplasia, and splenic hematopoietic proliferation in male F344/N rats, female F344/N rats, and female B6C3F1 mice, respectively n/a Nervous RfC 2x10-2 mg/m3
Cyanogen bromide 506-68-3 Oral Noncancer Weight loss, thyroid effects and myelin degeneration n/a Nervous RfD 9x10-2 mg/kg-day
Danitol 39515-41-8 Oral Noncancer Tremors n/a Nervous RfD 2.5x10-2 mg/kg-day
2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) 1163-19-5 Oral Noncancer Neurobehavioral effects n/a Nervous RfD 7x10-3 mg/kg-day
Demeton 8065-48-3 Oral Noncancer ChE inhibition, optic nerve degeneration n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-5 mg/kg-day
Dichloroacetic acid 79-43-6 Oral Noncancer Lesions observed in the testes, cerebrum, cerebellum, and liver. n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-3 mg/kg-day
Dichlorvos 62-73-7 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased brain cholinesterase activity n/a Nervous RfC 5x10-4 mg/m3
Dichlorvos 62-73-7 Oral Noncancer Plasma and RBC ChE inhibition in males and females brain ChE inhibition in males n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-4 mg/kg-day
Dimethoate 60-51-5 Oral Noncancer Brain ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-4 mg/kg-day
2,4-Dimethylphenol 105-67-9 Oral Noncancer Clinical signs (lethargy, prostration, and ataxia) and hematological changes n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-2 mg/kg-day
2,4-Dinitrotoluene 121-14-2 Oral Noncancer Neurotoxicity, Heinz bodies and biliary tract hyperplasia n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-3 mg/kg-day
1,4-Dioxane 123-91-1 Inhalation Noncancer Atrophy and respiratory metaplasia of the olfactory epithelium n/a Nervous RfC 3x10-2 mg/m3
Disulfoton 298-04-4 Oral Noncancer ChE inhibition, optic nerve degeneration n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-5 mg/kg-day
1,4-Dithiane 505-29-3 Oral Noncancer Nasal olfactory lesions n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-2 mg/kg-day
Endrin 72-20-8 Oral Noncancer Mild histological lesions in liver, occasional convulsions n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-4 mg/kg-day
Ethephon 16672-87-0 Oral Noncancer Plasma ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-3 mg/kg-day
Ethion 563-12-2 Oral Noncancer Plasma cholinesterase inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-4 mg/kg-day
Ethyl p-nitrophenyl phenylphosphorothioate (EPN) 2104-64-5 Oral Noncancer Neurotoxicity n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-5 mg/kg-day
Fenamiphos 22224-92-6 Oral Noncancer ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 2.5x10-4 mg/kg-day
Fonofos 944-22-9 Oral Noncancer Cholinesterase inhibition, cholinergic symptoms, and increased liver weight n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-3 mg/kg-day
2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-153) 68631-49-2 Oral Noncancer Neurobehavioral effects n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-4 mg/kg-day
Hexachloroethane 67-72-1 Inhalation Noncancer Neurotoxicity (tremors and ruffled pelt) n/a Nervous RfC 3x10-2 mg/m3
Hexachlorophene 70-30-4 Oral Noncancer Swollen salivary glands, status spongiosis in brain and optic nerve n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-4 mg/kg-day
Hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) 121-82-4 Oral Noncancer Convulsions in F344 rats n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-3 mg/kg-day
1,6-Hexamethylene diisocyanate 822-06-0 Inhalation Noncancer Degeneration of olfactory epithelium n/a Nervous RfC 1x10-5 mg/m3
n-Hexane 110-54-3 Inhalation Noncancer Peripheral neuropathy (decreased MCV at 12 weeks) n/a Nervous RfC 7x10-1 mg/m3
2-Hexanone 591-78-6 Oral Noncancer Axonal swelling of the peripheral nerve n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-3 mg/kg-day
2-Hexanone 591-78-6 Inhalation Noncancer Motor conduction velocity of the sciatic-tibial nerve n/a Nervous RfC 3x10-2 mg/m3
Hydrogen sulfide 7783-06-4 Inhalation Noncancer Nasal lesions of the olfactory mucosa n/a Nervous RfC 2x10-3 mg/m3
Isobutyl alcohol 78-83-1 Oral Noncancer Hypoactivity and ataxia n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-1 mg/kg-day
Malathion 121-75-5 Oral Noncancer RBC ChE depression n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-2 mg/kg-day
Manganese 7439-96-5 Inhalation Noncancer Impairment of neurobehavioral function n/a Nervous RfC 5x10-5 mg/m3
Manganese 7439-96-5 Oral Noncancer CNS effects n/a Nervous RfD 1.4x10-1 mg/kg-day
Mepiquat chloride 24307-26-4 Oral Noncancer Sedation and tonoclonic spasms decreased food intake and body weights hematologic effects n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-2 mg/kg-day
Mercury, elemental 7439-97-6 Inhalation Noncancer Hand tremor; increases in memory disturbances; slight subjective and objective evidence of autonomic dysfunction n/a Nervous RfC 3x10-4 mg/m3
Merphos 150-50-5 Oral Noncancer Ataxia, delayed neurotoxicity and weight loss n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-5 mg/kg-day
Merphos oxide 78-48-8 Oral Noncancer Ataxia, delayed neurotoxicity and weight loss n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-5 mg/kg-day
Methamidophos 10265-92-6 Oral Noncancer ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-5 mg/kg-day
Methanol 67-56-1 Inhalation Noncancer Reduced brain weight in rat pups at 6 weeks of age n/a Nervous RfC 2x101 mg/m3
Methyl chloride 74-87-3 Inhalation Noncancer Cerebellar lesions n/a Nervous RfC 9x10-2 mg/m3
Methyl methacrylate 80-62-6 Inhalation Noncancer Degeneration/ atrophy of olfactory epithelium (male rats) n/a Nervous RfC 7x10-1 mg/m3
Methyl parathion 298-00-0 Oral Noncancer RBC, ChE inhibition; reduced hemoglobin, hematocrit and RBCs n/a Nervous RfD 2.5x10-4 mg/kg-day
Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (monomeric MDI) and polymeric MDI (PMDI) 101-68-8 Inhalation Noncancer Hyperplasia of olfactory epithelium n/a Nervous RfC 6x10-4 mg/m3
Methylmercury (MeHg) 22967-92-6 Oral Noncancer Developmental neuropsychological impairment n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-4 mg/kg-day
(Low end of BMDL05 range)
Methylmercury (MeHg) 22967-92-6 Oral Noncancer Developmental neuropsychological impairment n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-4 mg/kg-day
(High end of BMDL05 range)
2-Methylphenol 95-48-7 Oral Noncancer Decreased body weights and neurotoxicity n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-2 mg/kg-day
3-Methylphenol 108-39-4 Oral Noncancer Decreased body weights and neurotoxicity n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-2 mg/kg-day
Naled 300-76-5 Oral Noncancer Brain ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-3 mg/kg-day
Naphthalene 91-20-3 Inhalation Noncancer Nasal effects: hyperplasia and metaplasia in respiratory and olfactory epithelium, respectively n/a Nervous RfC 3x10-3 mg/m3
Nitrobenzene 98-95-3 Inhalation Noncancer Bronchiolization of the alveoli and olfactory degeneration n/a Nervous RfC 9x10-3 mg/m3
2,2',4,4',5-Pentabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-99) 60348-60-9 Oral Noncancer Neurobehavioral effects n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-4 mg/kg-day
Phosmet 732-11-6 Oral Noncancer Reduced body weight (males), liver cell vacuolation, cholinesterase inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-2 mg/kg-day
Pirimiphos-methyl 29232-93-7 Oral Noncancer Transient plasma ChE depression n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-2 mg/kg-day
Propham 122-42-9 Oral Noncancer Increase in male spleen weight and ChE depression in females n/a Nervous RfD 2x10-2 mg/kg-day
Propionaldehyde 123-38-6 Inhalation Noncancer Atrophy of olfactory epithelium n/a Nervous RfC 8x10-3 mg/m3
Propylene glycol monomethyl ether (PGME) 107-98-2 Inhalation Noncancer Mild reversible sedation n/a Nervous RfC 2 mg/m3
Pydrin 51630-58-1 Oral Noncancer Neurological dysfunction n/a Nervous RfD 2.5x10-2 mg/kg-day
Selenious acid 7783-00-8 Oral Noncancer Clinical selenosis n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-3 mg/kg-day
Selenium and Compounds 7782-49-2 Oral Noncancer Clinical selenosis n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-3 mg/kg-day
Silver cyanide 506-64-9 Oral Noncancer Weight loss, thyroid effects, and myelin degeneration n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-1 mg/kg-day
Styrene 100-42-5 Inhalation Noncancer CNS effects n/a Nervous RfC 1 mg/m3
2,2',4,4'-Tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) 5436-43-1 Oral Noncancer Neurobehavioral effects n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-4 mg/kg-day
Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) 127-18-4 Inhalation Noncancer (See Note) n/a Nervous RfC 4x10-2 mg/m3
Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) 127-18-4 Oral Noncancer (See Note) n/a Nervous RfD 6x10-3 mg/kg-day
Tetrachlorovinphos 961-11-5 Oral Noncancer Reduced body weight gain, increased liver and kidney weights, and RBC ChE inhibition n/a Nervous RfD 3x10-2 mg/kg-day
Tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate 3689-24-5 Oral Noncancer Depressed RBC and plasma cholinesterase activity n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-4 mg/kg-day
Tetrahydrofuran 109-99-9 Inhalation Noncancer Increased liver weight and centrilobular cytomegaly, CNS effects (narcosis) n/a Nervous RfC 2 mg/m3
Thiram 137-26-8 Oral Noncancer Neurotoxicity n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-3 mg/kg-day
Toluene 108-88-3 Inhalation Noncancer Neurological effects in occupationally-exposed workers n/a Nervous RfC 5 mg/m3
1,1,2-Trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113) 76-13-1 Oral Noncancer Psychomotor impairment n/a Nervous RfD 3x101 mg/kg-day
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 Inhalation Noncancer Performance on neurobehavioral tests n/a Nervous RfC 7 mg/m3
(Acute: 4 hours)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 Inhalation Noncancer Performance on neurobehavioral tests n/a Nervous RfC 9 mg/m3
(Acute: 1 hour)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 Inhalation Noncancer Performance on neurobehavioral tests n/a Nervous RfC 7 mg/m3
(Acute: 8 hours)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 Inhalation Noncancer Performance on neurobehavioral tests n/a Nervous RfC 6 mg/m3
(Acute: 24 hours)
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 71-55-6 Inhalation Noncancer Performance on neurobehavioral tests n/a Nervous RfC 5 mg/m3
(Short-term)
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 526-73-8 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfC 6x10-2 mg/m3
(Chronic)
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 526-73-8 Oral Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-2 mg/kg-day
(Chronic)
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 526-73-8 Oral Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-2 mg/kg-day
(Subchronic)
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene 526-73-8 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfC 2x10-1 mg/m3
(Subchronic)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 95-63-6 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfC 6x10-2 mg/m3
(Chronic)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 95-63-6 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfC 2x10-1 mg/m3
(Subchronic)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 95-63-6 Oral Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-2 mg/kg-day
(Subchronic)
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene 95-63-6 Oral Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-2 mg/kg-day
(Chronic)
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 108-67-8 Oral Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-2 mg/kg-day
(Chronic)
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 108-67-8 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfC 2x10-1 mg/m3
(Subchronic)
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 108-67-8 Oral Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfD 4x10-2 mg/kg-day
(Subchronic)
1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene 108-67-8 Inhalation Noncancer Decreased pain sensitivity in male Wistar rats n/a Nervous RfC 6x10-2 mg/m3
(Chronic)
Vinyl acetate 108-05-4 Inhalation Noncancer Nasal epithelial lesions n/a Nervous RfC 2x10-1 mg/m3
Xylenes 1330-20-7 Inhalation Noncancer Impaired motor coordination (decreased rotarod performance) n/a Nervous RfC 1x10-1 mg/m3
Zinc cyanide 557-21-1 Oral Noncancer Weight loss, thyroid effects, and myelin degeneration n/a Nervous RfD 5x10-2 mg/kg-day
n-Butanol 71-36-3 Oral Noncancer Hypoactivity and ataxia n/a Nervous RfD 1x10-1 mg/kg-day