Cyanide

CAS Number

57-12-5

Synonym

Nitrile

Occurrence/Use

Gaseous pesticide (fumigant). Naturally found in stone fruit seeds and cassava roots.

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Cyanide

California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Neurotoxicity, endocrine toxicity (thyroid)
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.15
Public Health Goal - Download: 
Cancer Risk at PHG: 
n/a
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.15
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
n/a
Last PHG Revision : 
1997
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
12/31/1997