Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP)
CASRN 85-68-7 | DTXSID3020205
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Noncancer Assessment
Reference Dose for Oral Exposure (RfD) (PDF) (12 pp, 111 K) Last Updated: 09/01/1989
| System | RfD (mg/kg-day) | Basis | PoD | Composite UF | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatic | 2 x 10 -1 | Significantly increased liver-to-body weight and liver-to-brain weight ratios |
NOAEL
:
1.59
x 102
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: 08/22/1988
| WOE Characterization | Framework for WOE Characterization |
|---|---|
| C (Possible human carcinogen) | Guidelines for Carcinogen Risk Assessment (U.S. EPA, 1986) |
- Based on statistically significant increase in mononuclear cell leukemia in female rats; the response in male rats was inconclusive and there was no such response in mice.
- 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.
Program Outlook Details
| Public Assessment Materials | Date |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Assessment Materials/Systematic Review Protocol | Sep-2014 |
| Discontinued | Dec-2018 |
Note: The butyl benzyl phthalate (bbp) (re)assessment has been discontinued. A new/updated assessment will not be added to the IRIS database at this time.
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Critical Effects
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
- BBP
- Benzyl butyl phthalate
- Benzyl n-butyl phthalate
- Benzyl-butylester kyseliny ftalove
- Butyl benzyl phthalate
- Butyl phenylmethyl 1,2-benzenedicarboxylate
- NCI-C54375
- Palatinol BB
- Phthalic acid, benzyl butyl ester
- Santicizer 160
- Sicol 160
- Unimoll BB
- n-Butyl benzyl phthalate
- 1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl phenylmethyl ester
- 85-68-7