Thioacetamide
CAS Number
62-55-5Synonym
Acetothioamide; TAA; Ethanethioamide
Occurrence/Use
Replaces hydrogen sulfide in qualitative analysis. Has been used as a solvent, vulcanization accelerator, and motor fuel stabilizer, but there is no evidence that it is currently used for these purposes.
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.7 E-3 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 6.1 E+0 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 6.1 E+0 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 2009. Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Technical Support Document for Cancer Potencies. Appendix B. Chemical-specific summaries of the information used to derive unit risk and cancer potency values. Updated 2011.
OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens. |
Air
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
Cancer - Listing Mechanism
State's Qualified Experts
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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| Date of Listing: |
Safe Harbor Levels
No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)
0.1 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 1992 |
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Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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