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Sodium cyanide

CASRN 143-33-9 | DTXSID4024309

The assessment summary for sodium cyanide is based on the Toxicological Review for Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts (see related topics). The RfD value for sodium cyanide is presented in Section I.A.3 of the IRIS Summary as well as Section 5.1.3 of the toxicological review.

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Noncancer Assessment

Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (27 pp, 243 K) Last Updated: 09/28/2010

System RfD (mg/kg-day) Basis PoD Composite UF Confidence
Reproductive 1 x 10 -3 Decreased cauda epididymis weight in male F344/N rats. The RfD for potassium cyanide is presented in section I.A.3 of the hydrogen cyanide and cyanide salts IRIS Summary. None

Note: The RfD for sodium cyanide was calculated using toxicological data for CN-. See related topics for additional details.

Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (27 pp, 243 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Cancer Assessment

Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (27 pp, 243 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (27 pp, 243 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (27 pp, 243 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Chemical Documents

Sep 2010: IRIS Toxicological Review of Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts (Final Report) (Report)

Sep 2009: IRIS Toxicological Review of Hydrogen Cyanide (External Review Draft) (Report)

Sep 2008: IRIS Toxicological Review of Hydrogen Cyanide and Cyanide Salts (Interagency Science Discussion Draft) (Report)

Other EPA Information

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Critical Effects

Reproductive
Reproductive

Chemical Structure

Sodium cyanide

Synonyms

  • Cyanogran
  • Cymag
  • Hydrocyanic acid, sodium salt
  • 143-33-9
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