Cyanide
CAS Number
57-12-5Synonym
Nitrile
Occurrence/Use
Gaseous pesticide (fumigant). Naturally found in stone fruit seeds and cassava roots.
| Latest Criteria: |
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
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Proposition 65
| Reproductive Toxicity: |
Currently listed
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| Listed as causing: |
Male Reproductive Toxicity
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| Male Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: |
07/05/2013
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| Basis for Listing: |
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency
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| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) : |
9.8 µg/day (cyanide salts that readily dissociate in solution [expressed as cyanide])
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| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: |
10 µg/day (hydrogen cyanide), 19 µg/day (sodium cyanide), 25 µg/day (potassium cyanide)
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: |
2013
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| Reproductive Toxicity: |
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Public notices related to this chemical:
- Notice of Intent to List: Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts
- Chemicals Listed Effective July 5, 2013 as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN) and Cyanide Salts (CN Salts)
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Title 27, California Code of Regulations - Amendment to Section 25805 Specific Regulatory Levels: Chemicals Causing Reproductive Toxicity Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts
- Adoption of Regulation Title 27, California Code of Regulations Amendment to Section 25805(b) Maximum Allowable Dose Levels Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts
Water
| Health Risk Category: |
Neurotoxicity, endocrine toxicity (thyroid)
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| Public Health Goal (mg/L): |
0.15
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| Public Health Goal - Download: | |
| Cancer Risk at PHG: |
n/a
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| MCL value (mg/L): |
0.15
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| Cancer Risk at MCL: |
n/a
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| Last PHG Revision : |
1997
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| California PHG Comments: |