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Acrylic Acid

CAS Number

79-10-7

Synonym

Acroleic acid;Ethylenecarboxylic acid;Propenoic acid;Vinylformic acid;CH2=CHCOOH;Propene acid;Kyselina akrylova;Rcra waste number U008;UN 2218;Acrylate;Glacial acrylic acid

Occurrence/Use

Manufacture of plastics, polymers, paint, leather, and paper coatings; chemical intermediate in the production of acrylic esters and resins, detergents, and water treatment chemicals; component of tobacco smoke

Acrylic Acid

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Acute Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
6000
Species: 
Rabbit
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Respiratory irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Respiratory system, eyes
Severity: 
Mild
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: