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White phosphorus

CASRN 7723-14-0 | DTXSID1024382

  • IRIS Summary (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K)

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  • Key IRIS
    Values
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Noncancer Assessment

Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K) Last Updated: 08/01/1990

System RfD (mg/kg-day) Basis PoD Composite UF Confidence
Reproductive, Dermal 2 x 10 -5 Parturition mortality; forelimb hair loss NOAEL : 1.5 x 10-2
mg/kg-day
1000 Low

Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Cancer Assessment

Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K) Last Updated: 12/01/1990

WOE Characterization Framework for WOE Characterization
D (Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity) Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986)
Basis:
  • Based on no data in humans or animals.
  • This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Other EPA Information

Additional EPA toxicity information may be available by visiting the following sites:
  • Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides (HHBP). This database provides human health benchmarks for pesticides that may be present in drinking water.
  • Office of Pesticide Programs Pesticide Chemical Search. This database provides links to health effects information and registration status for pesticides.
  • Chemistry Dashboard. This database provides information on chemical structures, experimental and predicted physicochemical, and toxicity data.

Related Links

  • EPA Chemicals Dashboard - White phosphorus
  • eChemPortal - White phosphorus

Critical Effects

Dermal
Dermal

Reproductive
Reproductive

Chemical Structure

White phosphorus

Synonyms

  • Bonide Blue Death Rat Killer
  • Caswell no. 663
  • Common Sense Cockroach and Rat Preparations
  • EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 066502
  • Exolit LPKN 275
  • Exolit VPK-N 361
  • Fosforo [Spanish]
  • Fosforo bianco [Italian]
  • Fosforo blanco [Spanish]
  • Gelber phosphor [German]
  • HSDB 1169
  • Phosphore [French]
  • Phosphore blanc [French]
  • Phosphore blanc [French]
  • Phosphorous (white)
  • Phosphorus
  • Phosphorus (red)
  • Phosphorus white
  • Phosphorus, red
  • Phosphorus, white
  • Phosphorus-31
  • Rat-Nip
  • Red phosphorus
  • Tetrafosfor [Dutch]
  • Tetraphosphor [German]
  • UN 1338
  • UN 1381
  • UN 2447
  • Weiss phosphor [German]
  • White phosphorus
  • Yellow phosphorus
  • 7723-14-0
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