Propylthiouracil

CAS Number

51-52-5

Synonym

6-Propyl-2-thiouracil; 4-hydroxy-2-mercapto-6-propylpyrimidine; 2-mercapto-6-propylpyrimid-4-one; Procasil; Propacil; Propycil; Propyl-thiorist; Propylthiouracil; 6-N-propylthiouracil; 4-propyl-2-thiouracil; 6-propylthiouracil; 6-propyl-2-thiouracil; Propyl-thyracil; Propythiouracil; Prothiurone; Prothycil; Prothyran; Protiural; PTU; Thiuragyl; 2-thio-4-oxo-6-propyl-1,3-pyrimidine; 6-thio-4-propyluracil

Occurrence/Use

Medicine (thyroid inhibitor)

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 2.9 E-4
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.0 E+0
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 1.0 E+0
Comments/References:

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

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity : Currently listed

Cancer

Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
Listed as causing : Listed as causing: Cancer
Date of Listing:

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing : Formally Required

Safe Harbor Levels

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

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Cancer: