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Phenacetin

CAS Number

62-44-2

Synonym

Acetophenetidin; Acetophenetidine; Aceto-4-phenetidine; Acetophenetin; Para-acetophenetidin; N-acetyl-para-phenetidine; Para-ethoxyacetanilide; 4-ethoxyacetanilide; N-(4-ethoxyphenyl)acetamide; Fenacetina; Fenedina; Fenina; Kalmin; Pertonal; Para-phenacetin; Phenacetine; Phenacetinum; Phenazetin; Phenedina; Phenin; Pyraphen

Occurrence/Use

Medicine (analgesic and antipyretic); stabilizes hydrogen peroxide for hair bleaching preparation

Phenacetin

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
6.3 E-7
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.2 E-3
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
2.2 E-3
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed for: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1989
Basis for Listing: 
Labor Code

Safe Harbor Levels

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

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