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.

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

Cancer - Listing Mechanism

State's Qualified Experts

Listed as causing :	Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:	04/01/1988

Safe Harbor Levels

No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)

0.5 µg/day

Cancer
Last NSRL/MADL Revision:	1992

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer:	Expedited Cancer Potency Values April 1, 1992