Auramine

CAS Number

492-80-8

Synonym

4,4-Dimethylaminobenzo-phenonimide; CI Basic Yello 2, free base; Apyonine Auramine base; Auramine base; Auramine OAF; Auremine; CI 41000B; Fat yellow A; Glauramine; Waxoline yellow O; Yellow pyoctanine

Occurrence/Use

Dye, fungicide, medicine (antiseptic); preparation of solvent yellow 34

Auramine

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 2.5 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 8.8 E-1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 8.8 E-1
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)
0.8 µg/day
Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: