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Styrene

CAS Number

100-42-5

Synonym

Cinnamene; Cinnamenol; Cinnamol; Diarex HF 77; Ethylbenzene; NCI-C02200; Phenethylene; Phenylethene; Phenyl ethene; Phenylethylene; Styrene monomer; Styrol; Styrolene; Styron; Styropol; Styropor; Vinylbenzol; Vinyl benzene; Vinylbenzene

Occurrence/Use

Precursor to polystyrene and several copolymers; production of plastic, synthetic rubber, insulation and protective coatings, construction materials, vehicle components, food containers; flavoring agent; component of automobile and tobacco smoke

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California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.0005
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.1
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.0002
Last PHG Revision : 
2010
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
12/28/2010