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Styrene Oxide

CAS Number

96-09-3

Synonym

Epoxyethylbenzene; Epoxystyrene; NCI-C54977; Phenethylene oxide; 1-phenyl-1,2-epoxyethane; 1,2-Epoxyethylbenzene; Phenylethylene oxide; Phenyloxirane; Styrene epoxide; Styrene 7,8-oxide; Styryl oxide

Occurrence/Use

Reactive plasticizer or diluent for epoxy resins, treatment of fibers and textiles; production of phenethyl alcohol, styrene glycol and its derivatives; chemical intermediate in production of agricultural and biological chemicals, cosmetics and surface coatings

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: 
4.6 E-5
Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.6 E-1
Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: 
1.6 E-1
Comments/References: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Cancer: 
Currently listed

Cancer

Listed for: 
Cancer
Date of Listing: 
10/01/1988
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

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

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

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