Vinyl Acetate
CAS Number
108-05-4Synonym
Acetic acid vinyl ester; Acetic acid ethenyl ester; 1-acetoxyethylene; Ethenyl acetate; Ethenyl ethanoate; NSC 8404; VAC; VAM; Vinyl acetate monomer; Vinyl ethanoate; VYAC; Zeset t
Occurrence/Use
Precursor to polyvinyl acetate (polymer) and polyvinyl alcohol; chemical synthesis, production of resins, adhesives, paints, coatings, safety glass, packaging, acrylic fibers; component of tobacco smoke
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Chronic Reference Exposure Levels |
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Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 200 |
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| 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
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