Carbon Disulfide
CAS Number
75-15-0Synonym
Alcohol of sulfur; Carbon bisulfide; Carbon bisulphide; CS2; Caswell No. 162; Dithiocarbonic anhydride; NCI-C04591; Sulphocarbonic anhydride; Weeviltox; EPA Pesticide Code: 016401
Occurrence/Use
Fumigant, insecticide, solvent; production of rayon, cellophane, rubber chemicals, pesticides, carbon tetrachloride; component of tobacco smoke
Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 6200 |
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| Species: | Rat |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Reproductive/ development (reduced fetal weight); sulfocarbonic inebriation |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Reproductive/ development, nervous system |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 1999 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2. |
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 800 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Nervous system, reproductive system |
| Human Data: | Yes |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2002 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity Female Reproductive Toxicity |
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| Developmental Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | State's Qualified Experts |
| Male Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: | |
| Basis for Listing : | State's Qualified Experts |
| Female Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Basis for Listing: | State's Qualified Experts |
Water
California Public Health Goals Data
| Notification Level (μg/L): | 160 |
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| Notification Level - Download: | Memorandum: Proposed Action Level for Carbon Disulfide |