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1-Propanethiol

RTECS #
TZ7300000
CAS #
107-03-9
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
October 1997
Molecular Weight
76.17
Molecular Formula
C3H8S
Synonyms
1-Mercaptopropane
n-Propyl mercaptan
n-Propylthiol
Propane-1-thiol
Propyl mercaptan
Propylthiol

Skin and Eye Irritation and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
eye /rabbit 83 mg severeAIHAAP 19,171,1958

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/mouse lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 4010 ppm/4HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation

Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Eye: Chromodacryorrhea
AIHAAP 19,171,1958
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 7300 ppm/4HLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory stimulation

Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Eye: Lacrimation
AIHAAP 19,171,1958
intraperitoneal/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 515 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression

Behavioral: Coma
AIHAAP 19,171,1958
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1790 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Respiratory depression

Behavioral: Coma
AIHAAP 19,171,1958

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
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