Ethylbenzene
CASRN 100-41-4 | DTXSID3020596
- IRIS Summary (PDF) (21 pp, 148 K)
- Status: Ethylbenzene is in step 1 at this time; see Quick Check.
Noncancer Assessment
Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (21 pp, 148 K)
Last Updated: 01/31/1987
| System | RfD (mg/kg-day) | Basis | PoD | Composite UF | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatic, Urinary | 1 x 10-1 | Liver and kidney toxicity |
NOEL
: 9.71 x 101 mg/kg-day |
1000 | Low |
Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (21 pp, 148 K)
Last Updated: 03/01/1991
| System | RfC (mg/m3) | Basis | PoD | Composite UF | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developmental | 1 | Developmental toxicity |
NOAEL
(HEC): 4.34 x 102 mg/m3 |
300 | Low |
Cancer Assessment
Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (21 pp, 148 K)
Last Updated: 09/17/1988
| WOE Characterization | Framework for WOE Characterization |
|---|---|
| D (Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity) | Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986) |
- Nonclassifiable due to lack of animal bioassays and human studies.
- This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (21 pp, 148 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (21 pp, 148 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
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Ethylbenzene is being reassessed.
Assessment Manager(s): Andrew Kraft (kraft.andrew@epa.gov)
| Step | Assessment Materials Released to the Public | Release Date | Public Meeting Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Problem Formulation Materials | 09/2017 | 09/2017 |
| 1 | Preliminary Assessment Materials | 02/2023 | N/A |
| 4 | Public Comment Draft | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | Peer Review Draft | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | Post Final Assessment | TBD |
Please note: Any future dates displayed under Release Date are estimates and subject to change.
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Critical Effect Systems
Chemical Structure for
Ethylbenzene
