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Aramite

CAS Number

140-57-8

Synonym

2-P(butylphenoxy)-1-methylethyl-2-chloroethyl sulfite; AI3-16519; Aracide; Aramit; Aratron; Butylphenoxyisopropyl chloroethyl sulfite; Caswell No. 131; CES; Ester of 2-chloroethanol with 2-(p-tert-butylphenoxy)-methyl sulphite; Methylethyl ester; Ortho-mite; Niagaramite; EPA Pesticide Code: 062501

Occurrence/Use

Former acaricide and antimicrobial agent

Aramite

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
8.6 E-6
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
3.0 E-2
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
3.0 E-2
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed as causing: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
07/01/1987
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Cancer
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL): 
20 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

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