Acrylamide
CAS Number
79-06-1Synonym
2-Propenamide; prop-2-enamide; Acrylic amide
Occurrence/Use
Precursor to polyacrylamides used in wastewater treatment, gel electrophoresis, ore processing; chemical intermediate in dyes and fabrics; decay product of polyacrylamide in commercial herbicides; component of tobacco smoke; contaminant that forms during the baking, frying or roasting of certain plant-based foods, particularly starchy foods.
Date Added
Cancer Potency Information
Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.3 E-3 |
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 4.5 E+0 |
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 4.5 E+0 |
Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011.
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Proposition 65
MADL w/ File
Chemical Status
Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
Cancer
Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Reproductive Toxicity
Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction | Male Reproductive Toxicity |
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Basis for Listing : | Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction |
Safe Harbor Levels
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Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) : | 140 µg/day |
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Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2010 |
Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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Public notices related to this chemical
- Notice of Intent to List Acrylamide for Reproductive Toxicity
- Chemical Listed Effective February 25, 2011 for Reproductive Toxicity: Acrylamide
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendments to Section 12705e, Specific Regulatory Levels Posing No Significant Risk: Acrylamide
- Proposed Acrylamide Work Plan
- Proposed Regulatory Actions Concerning Acrylamide
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 22, California Code of Regulations Amendments to Section 12601, Clear and Reasonable Warning: Acrylamide
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 27, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 25805: Acrylamide
- Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rulemakings, Amendments to Sections 12601, 12705(b) and (c), and 12705(e) for Acrylamide
- Background Materials for CIC Consultation on OEHHA Proposed Acrylamide Workplan
- Final Statement of Reasons Title 27, California Code of Regulations, Section 25805 MADL for Acrylamide