Acrylic Acid
CAS Number
79-10-7Synonym
Acroleic acid;Ethylenecarboxylic acid;Propenoic acid;Vinylformic acid;CH2=CHCOOH;Propene acid;Kyselina akrylova;Rcra waste number U008;UN 2218;Acrylate;Glacial acrylic acid
Occurrence/Use
Manufacture of plastics, polymers, paint, leather, and paper coatings; chemical intermediate in the production of acrylic esters and resins, detergents, and water treatment chemicals; component of tobacco smoke
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Acute Reference Exposure Levels |
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Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 6000 |
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| Species: | Rabbit |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Respiratory irritation |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Respiratory system, eyes |
| Severity: | Mild |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 1999 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. |