Chrysene
CAS Number
218-01-9Synonym
1,2-Benzphenanthrene; Benzo[a]phenanthrene
Occurrence/Use
Manufacture of dyes, research chemical; natural constituent of coal tar; component of creosote (wood preservative) and tobacco smoke
Cancer Potency Information
| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.1 E-5 |
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| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.9 E-2 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 1.2 E-1 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011. See Benzo[a]Pyrene. |
Air
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2004 |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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