Hydrogen Sulfide
CAS Number
7783064Synonym
Dihydrogen monosulfide, Dihydrogen sulfide, Sulfane, Sulfurated hydrogen, Sulfureted hydrogen, Sulfuretted hydrogen, Sulfur hydride, Hydrosulfuric acid, Hydrothionic acid, Sulfhydric acid
Occurrence/Use
Precursor to elemental sulfur, analytical chemistry, precursor to metal sulfides
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Chronic Reference Exposure Levels |
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Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 42 |
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| Species: | Human |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Headache, nausea, physiological responses to odor |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | central nervous system |
| Severity: | Mild |
| 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): | 10 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Respiratory system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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