Benz[a]anthracene
CAS Number
56-55-3Synonym
BA; Benzanthracene; 1,2-benzanthracene; Benzoanthracene; Benzo(b)phenanthrene; Tetraphene
Occurrence/Use
Research chemical; chemical intermediate; component of tobacco smoke. Found in coal tar, roasted coffee, smoked foods, and automobile exhaust
| Latest Criteria: |
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: |
1.1 E-4
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: |
3.9 E-1
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| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: |
1.2 E+0
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| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Technical Support Document for Describing Available Cancer Potency Factors. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011. See under benzo[a]pyrene. |
Air
Proposition 65
| Cancer: |
Currently listed
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| Listed as causing: |
Cancer
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| Date of Listing: |
07/01/1987
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| Basis for Listing: |
State's Qualified Experts
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| Cancer | |
| No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) - Oral: |
0.033 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: |
2003
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