Acrylonitrile
CAS Number
107-13-1Synonym
Acrylon;Carbacryl;Cyanoethylene;Fumigrain;Propenenitrile;Ventox;Vinyl cyanide;VCN;CH2CHCN;Acritet;Acrylnitril;Acrylonitrile monomer;Akrylonitryl;Cianuro di vinile;Cyanure de vinyle;ENT 54;Miller's fumigrain;Nitrile acrilico;Nitrile acrylique;TL 314;Acrylonitrile, inhibited;Akrylonitril;Rcra waste number U009;UN 1093;Vinylkyanid;Cyanoethene;ACN;AN;Propenenenitrile;Propenitrile;Propenonitrile
Occurrence/Use
Production of acrylic and modacrylic fibers; chemical intermediate in synthesis of antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and surface-active agents; component of emissions, auto exhaust, and tobacco smoke
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Chronic Reference Exposure Levels |
|---|---|
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 2.9 E-4 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.0 E+0 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.0 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. |
Air
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 5 |
|---|---|
| Chronic Target Organs: | Respiratory system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2001 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
| Cancer |