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:

OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.

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Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
Labor Code
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Safe Harbor Levels

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

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