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:

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:

Safe Harbor Levels

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

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: