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Furathiazole

CAS Number

531-82-8

Synonym

n-[4-(5-Nitrofuran-2-yl)-1,3-thiazol-2-yl]acetamide; n-[4-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)-2-thiazolyl]-acetamide; 2-Acetamido-4-(5-nitro-2-furyl)thiazole; Acetamide,N-[4-(5-nitro-2-furanyl)-2-thiazolyl]-; Bactofuril; Furium; Furothiazole, NFTA

Occurrence/Use

Veterinary medicine (analgesic, anti-inflammatory agent); no reported production or use in the US.

Furathiazole

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
4.3 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.5 E+0
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.5 E+0
Comments/References: 

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. Listed under N-[4-(5-Nitro-2-furyl)-2-tbiazolyl]acetamide.

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed for: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
04/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

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

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