Sterigmatocystin
CAS Number
10048-13-2Synonym
STC; 3a,12c-dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxyfuro[3',2':4,5)furo[2,3-c]xanthen-7-one; 7h-furo(3',2':4,5)furo(2,3-c)xanthen-7-one,3a,12c-dihydro-8-hydroxy-6-methoxy-, (3ar-cis)
Occurrence/Use
Produced by fungi in genus Aspergillus; found in water-damaged buildings, crusts of molded cheeses, moldy or low-quality food and animal feed
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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| Inhalation Unit Risk (μg/cubic meter)-1: | 1.0 E-2 |
| Inhalation Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 3.5 E+1 |
| Oral Slope Factor (mg/kg-day)-1: | 2.2 E-1 |
| Comments/References: |
OEHHA 1992. Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.
Maekawa et al. 1979; Ohtsubo et al. 1978; Terao et al. 1978; Purchase & Van der Watt 1970. |
Proposition 65
Chemical Status
| Cancer: | Currently listed |
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Cancer
| Listed as causing : | Listed as causing: Cancer |
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Safe Harbor Levels
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 1992 |
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