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Alachlor

CAS Number

15972-60-8

Synonym

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

Alachlor

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
California Public Health Goals
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
5.6 E-2
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1989
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Water

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.004
Public Health Goal - Download: 
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: