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Isopropyl methyl phosphonic acid (IMPA)

CASRN 1832-54-8 | DTXSID3024158

  • IRIS Summary (PDF) (12 pp, 118 K)

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Noncancer Assessment

Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (12 pp, 118 K) Last Updated: 06/01/1992

System RfD (mg/kg-day) Basis PoD Composite UF Confidence
Other 1 x 10 -1 No adverse effects observed NOAEL : 2.79 x 102
mg/kg-day
3000 Low

Reference Concentration for Inhalation Exposure (RfC) (PDF) (12 pp, 118 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Cancer Assessment

Weight of Evidence for Cancer (PDF) (12 pp, 118 K) Last Updated: 03/01/1991

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 and animals.
  • This may be a synopsis of the full weight-of-evidence narrative.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Oral Exposure (PDF) (12 pp, 118 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Quantitative Estimate of Carcinogenic Risk from Inhalation Exposure (PDF) (12 pp, 118 K)

Not assessed under the IRIS Program.

Other EPA Information

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  • Human Health Benchmarks for Pesticides (HHBP). This database provides human health benchmarks for pesticides that may be present in drinking water.
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  • Chemistry Dashboard. This database provides information on chemical structures, experimental and predicted physicochemical, and toxicity data.

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Chemical Structure

Isopropyl methyl phosphonic acid (IMPA)

Synonyms

  • Isopropyl methyl phosphonic acid (IMPA)
  • Isopropyl methyl phosphonic acid, sodium salt
  • Phosphonic acid, methyl-, mono(1-methylethyl) ester
  • Phosphonic acid, methyl-, monoisopropyl ester
  • 1832-54-8
  • 6838-93-3
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