Alachlor
CAS Number
15972-60-8Synonym
2-chloro-n-(2,6-diethylphenyl)-n-(methoxymethyl)-acetamide; Alachlore; Alanex; Alanox; Alochlor; Chimiclor; Alpha-chloro-2',6'-diethyl-n-methoxymethylacetanilide; Lasagrin; Lasso; Lazo; Metachlor; Methachlor; Pillarzo; EPA Pesticide Code: 090501
Occurrence/Use
Herbicide
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | California Public Health Goals |
|---|---|
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 5.6 E-2 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1997. Public Health Goal for Alachlor in Drinking Water. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Health Risk Category: | Carcinogenicity |
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): | 0.004 |
| Public Health Goal - Download: | alachc.pdf |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: | n/a |
| MCL value (mg/L): | 0.002 |
| Cancer Risk at MCL: | n/a |
| Last PHG Revision : | 2013 |
| California PHG Comments: |
Carcinogen evaluated with threshold effects. |