Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
CASRN 84-66-2 | DTXSID7021780
Noncancer Assessment
Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF)
(10 pp, 103 K)
Last Updated: 09/30/1987
| System | RfD (mg/kg-day) | Basis | PoD | Composite UF | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 x 10 -1 | Decreased growth rate, food consumption and altered organ weights |
NOAEL
:
7.50
x 102 mg/kg-day |
1000 | Low |
Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF)
(10 pp, 103 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Cancer Assessment
Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF)
(10 pp, 103 K)
Last Updated: 09/07/1988
| WOE Characterization | Framework for WOE Characterization |
|---|---|
| D (Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity) | Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986) |
- Pertinent data regarding carcinogenicity were not located in the available literature.
- This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (10 pp, 103 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (10 pp, 103 K)
Not assessed under the IRIS Program.
Program Outlook Details
| Public Assessment Materials | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Assessment Materials/Systematic Review Protocol | Mar-2014 |
| Discontinued | Dec-2018 |
Note: The diethyl phthalate (dep) (re)assessment has been discontinued. A new/updated assessment will not be added to the IRIS database at this time.
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Chemical Structure for
Diethyl phthalate (DEP)
