Chlorpyrifos

CAS Number

2921-88-2

Synonym

Dursban™, Equity™, Lorsban™, Whitmire PT 270, Empire 20, Chemical name (IUPAC): O,O-diethyl O-3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl phosphorothioate

Occurrence/Use

Organophosphate pesticide

chemical structure of chlorpyrifos

Child-Specific Reference Dose

Child-specific refence dose (chRD) (mg/kg-day, unless noted): 1.0 E-4
Last chRD revision: 06/2010
chRD Comments:

OEHHA 2010. Child-Specific Reference Doses (chRDs) for School Site Risk Assessment: Chlorpyrifos.

Cancer Potency Information

Comments/References:

Child-Specific Reference Dose (chRD): 0.0001 mg/kg-day (This reference value is based on cholinesterase inhibition, and is not related to Cancer Potency Factors.)

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Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity : Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing : State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) : 7.2 (dermal) µg/day
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Inhalation: 0.58 µg/day
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: 0.58 µg/day

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