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

More information about Alachlor

California Public Health Goals Data

Update Date:	02/01/2013
Public Health Goal (mg/L):	0.004
Health Risk Category:	Carcinogenicity
Cancer Risk at Public Health Goal:	n/a
CA Maximum Contaminant Level (mg/L):	0.002
Cancer Risk at Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL):	n/a
Public Health Goal Technical Support Document:	alachc.pdf
California PHG Comments:	Carcinogen evaluated with threshold effects. OEHHA 2013. Health Risk Information for Public Health Goal Exceedance Reports