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

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:	OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism

State's Qualified Experts

Listed as causing :	Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:	07/01/1987

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)

20 µg/day

Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision:	1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	Expedited Cancer Potency Values April 1, 1992